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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,734.71, 52,127.06 and 35,741.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,734.71, 52,127.06 and 35,741.81 is: 49,374.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,734.71 : 52,127.06 = 35,741.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,734.71/52,127.06 = 35,741.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,734.71x = 52,127.06 × 35,741.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,734.71x = 1,863,115,425.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,115,425.99/37,734.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,374.05

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