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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,769.60, 56,654.40 and 29,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,769.60, 56,654.40 and 29,896.40 is: 44,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,769.60 : 56,654.40 = 29,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,769.60/56,654.40 = 29,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,769.60x = 56,654.40 × 29,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,769.60x = 1,693,762,604.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,762,604.16/37,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,844.60

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