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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,557.80, 56,336.70 and 34,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,557.80, 56,336.70 and 34,101.80 is: 51,152.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,557.80 : 56,336.70 = 34,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,557.80/56,336.70 = 34,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,557.80x = 56,336.70 × 34,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,557.80x = 1,921,182,876.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,182,876.06/37,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,152.70

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