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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,767.84, 56,644.20 and 35,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,767.84, 56,644.20 and 35,894.40 is: 53,834.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,767.84 : 56,644.20 = 35,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,767.84/56,644.20 = 35,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,767.84x = 56,644.20 × 35,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,767.84x = 2,033,209,572.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,209,572.48/37,767.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,834.42

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