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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,654.74, 56,393.04 and 32,697.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,654.74, 56,393.04 and 32,697.44 is: 48,968.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,654.74 : 56,393.04 = 32,697.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,654.74/56,393.04 = 32,697.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,654.74x = 56,393.04 × 32,697.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,654.74x = 1,843,907,759.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,907,759.85/37,654.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,968.81

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