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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,743.66, 56,720.61 and 35,244.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,743.66, 56,720.61 and 35,244.74 is: 52,965.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,743.66 : 56,720.61 = 35,244.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,743.66/56,720.61 = 35,244.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,743.66x = 56,720.61 × 35,244.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,743.66x = 1,999,103,293.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,103,293.89/37,743.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,965.27

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