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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,611.24, 56,361.24 and 35,507.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,611.24, 56,361.24 and 35,507.40 is: 53,208.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,611.24 : 56,361.24 = 35,507.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,611.24/56,361.24 = 35,507.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,611.24x = 56,361.24 × 35,507.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,611.24x = 2,001,241,093.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,241,093.18/37,611.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,208.59

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