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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,652.53, 56,367.84 and 32,981.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,652.53, 56,367.84 and 32,981.67 is: 49,375.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,652.53 : 56,367.84 = 32,981.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,652.53/56,367.84 = 32,981.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,652.53x = 56,367.84 × 32,981.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,652.53x = 1,859,105,497.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,105,497.49/37,652.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,375.31

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