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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,749.92, 56,664.22 and 36,902.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,749.92, 56,664.22 and 36,902.77 is: 55,392.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,749.92 : 56,664.22 = 36,902.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,749.92/56,664.22 = 36,902.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,749.92x = 56,664.22 × 36,902.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,749.92x = 2,091,066,677.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,066,677.89/37,749.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,392.61

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