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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,713.68, 56,453.88 and 32,114.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,713.68, 56,453.88 and 32,114.96 is: 48,073.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,713.68 : 56,453.88 = 32,114.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,713.68/56,453.88 = 32,114.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,713.68x = 56,453.88 × 32,114.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,713.68x = 1,813,014,098.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,014,098.04/37,713.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,073.12

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