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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,667.80, 56,501.70 and 32,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,667.80, 56,501.70 and 32,030.20 is: 48,045.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,667.80 : 56,501.70 = 32,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,667.80/56,501.70 = 32,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,667.80x = 56,501.70 × 32,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,667.80x = 1,809,760,751.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,760,751.34/37,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,045.30

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