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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,651.67, 56,366.53 and 32,980.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,651.67, 56,366.53 and 32,980.81 is: 49,374.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,651.67 : 56,366.53 = 32,980.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,651.67/56,366.53 = 32,980.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,651.67x = 56,366.53 × 32,980.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,651.67x = 1,859,013,816.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,013,816.29/37,651.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,374.01

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