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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,608.63, 56,414.51 and 31,022.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,608.63, 56,414.51 and 31,022.55 is: 46,535.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,608.63 : 56,414.51 = 31,022.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,608.63/56,414.51 = 31,022.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,608.63x = 56,414.51 × 31,022.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,608.63x = 1,750,121,802.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,121,802.09/37,608.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,535.11

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