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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,752.64, 56,479.92 and 33,320.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,752.64, 56,479.92 and 33,320.32 is: 49,848.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,752.64 : 56,479.92 = 33,320.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,752.64/56,479.92 = 33,320.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,752.64x = 56,479.92 × 33,320.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,752.64x = 1,881,929,007.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,929,007.97/37,752.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,848.94

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