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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,469.84, 56,220.57 and 34,316.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,469.84, 56,220.57 and 34,316.33 is: 51,488.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,469.84 : 56,220.57 = 34,316.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,469.84/56,220.57 = 34,316.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,469.84x = 56,220.57 × 34,316.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,469.84x = 1,929,283,351.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,283,351.81/37,469.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,488.97

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