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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,745.60, 56,571.01 and 33,054.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,745.60, 56,571.01 and 33,054.48 is: 49,540.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,745.60 : 56,571.01 = 33,054.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,745.60/56,571.01 = 33,054.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,745.60x = 56,571.01 × 33,054.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,745.60x = 1,869,925,235.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,925,235.99/37,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,540.22

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