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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,753.56, 56,606.04 and 32,490.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,753.56, 56,606.04 and 32,490.18 is: 48,714.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,753.56 : 56,606.04 = 32,490.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,753.56/56,606.04 = 32,490.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,753.56x = 56,606.04 × 32,490.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,753.56x = 1,839,140,428.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,140,428.69/37,753.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,714.36

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