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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,747.92, 56,661.22 and 36,900.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,747.92, 56,661.22 and 36,900.77 is: 55,389.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,747.92 : 56,661.22 = 36,900.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,747.92/56,661.22 = 36,900.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,747.92x = 56,661.22 × 36,900.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,747.92x = 2,090,842,409.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,842,409.96/37,747.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,389.60

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