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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,777.16, 56,690.70 and 37,485.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,777.16, 56,690.70 and 37,485.32 is: 56,252.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,777.16 : 56,690.70 = 37,485.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,777.16/56,690.70 = 37,485.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,777.16x = 56,690.70 × 37,485.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,777.16x = 2,125,069,030.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,069,030.52/37,777.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,252.75

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