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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,694.44, 56,562.90 and 34,720.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,694.44, 56,562.90 and 34,720.12 is: 52,099.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,694.44 : 56,562.90 = 34,720.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,694.44/56,562.90 = 34,720.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,694.44x = 56,562.90 × 34,720.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,694.44x = 1,963,870,675.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,870,675.55/37,694.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,099.74

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