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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,770.33, 56,880.33 and 32,898.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,770.33, 56,880.33 and 32,898.81 is: 49,544.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,770.33 : 56,880.33 = 32,898.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,770.33/56,880.33 = 32,898.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,770.33x = 56,880.33 × 32,898.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,770.33x = 1,871,294,967.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,294,967.25/37,770.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,544.05

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