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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,663.20, 56,494.80 and 35,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,663.20, 56,494.80 and 35,935.20 is: 53,902.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,663.20 : 56,494.80 = 35,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,663.20/56,494.80 = 35,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,663.20x = 56,494.80 × 35,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,663.20x = 2,030,151,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,151,936.96/37,663.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,902.80

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