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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,670.40, 56,505.60 and 34,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,670.40, 56,505.60 and 34,905.60 is: 52,358.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,670.40 : 56,505.60 = 34,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,670.40/56,505.60 = 34,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,670.40x = 56,505.60 × 34,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,670.40x = 1,972,361,871.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,361,871.36/37,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,358.40

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