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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,744.74, 56,651.67 and 37,603.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,744.74, 56,651.67 and 37,603.53 is: 56,439.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,744.74 : 56,651.67 = 37,603.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,744.74/56,651.67 = 37,603.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,744.74x = 56,651.67 × 37,603.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,744.74x = 2,130,302,772.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,302,772.40/37,744.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,439.73

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