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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,776.96, 56,769.12 and 35,629.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,776.96, 56,769.12 and 35,629.92 is: 53,542.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,776.96 : 56,769.12 = 35,629.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,776.96/56,769.12 = 35,629.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,776.96x = 56,769.12 × 35,629.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,776.96x = 2,022,679,204.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,679,204.07/37,776.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,542.67

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