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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,556.80, 56,335.20 and 34,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,556.80, 56,335.20 and 34,100.80 is: 51,151.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,556.80 : 56,335.20 = 34,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,556.80/56,335.20 = 34,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,556.80x = 56,335.20 × 34,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,556.80x = 1,921,075,388.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,075,388.16/37,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,151.20

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