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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,627.66, 56,434.20 and 35,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,627.66, 56,434.20 and 35,754.40 is: 53,624.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,627.66 : 56,434.20 = 35,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,627.66/56,434.20 = 35,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,627.66x = 56,434.20 × 35,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,627.66x = 2,017,770,960.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,770,960.48/37,627.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,624.67

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