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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,673.40, 56,510.10 and 29,359.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,673.40, 56,510.10 and 29,359.65 is: 44,039.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,673.40 : 56,510.10 = 29,359.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,673.40/56,510.10 = 29,359.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,673.40x = 56,510.10 × 29,359.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,673.40x = 1,659,116,757.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,116,757.47/37,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,039.48

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