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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,496.66, 56,244.97 and 34,367.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,496.66, 56,244.97 and 34,367.87 is: 51,551.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,496.66 : 56,244.97 = 34,367.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,496.66/56,244.97 = 34,367.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,496.66x = 56,244.97 × 34,367.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,496.66x = 1,933,019,817.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,019,817.11/37,496.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,551.79

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