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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,777.96, 56,770.62 and 35,630.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,777.96, 56,770.62 and 35,630.92 is: 53,544.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,777.96 : 56,770.62 = 35,630.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,777.96/56,770.62 = 35,630.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,777.96x = 56,770.62 × 35,630.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,777.96x = 2,022,789,419.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,789,419.57/37,777.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,544.17

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