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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,753.59, 56,622.83 and 35,880.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,753.59, 56,622.83 and 35,880.15 is: 53,813.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,753.59 : 56,622.83 = 35,880.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,753.59/56,622.83 = 35,880.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,753.59x = 56,622.83 × 35,880.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,753.59x = 2,031,635,454.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,635,454.42/37,753.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,813.04

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