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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,616.52, 56,512.92 and 35,488.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,616.52, 56,512.92 and 35,488.63 is: 53,316.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,616.52 : 56,512.92 = 35,488.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,616.52/56,512.92 = 35,488.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,616.52x = 56,512.92 × 35,488.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,616.52x = 2,005,566,311.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,566,311.82/37,616.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,316.11

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