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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,493.66, 56,240.48 and 34,364.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,493.66, 56,240.48 and 34,364.87 is: 51,547.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,493.66 : 56,240.48 = 34,364.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,493.66/56,240.48 = 34,364.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,493.66x = 56,240.48 × 34,364.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,493.66x = 1,932,696,330.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,696,330.91/37,493.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,547.29

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