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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,781.80, 56,955.67 and 35,244.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,781.80, 56,955.67 and 35,244.52 is: 53,130.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,781.80 : 56,955.67 = 35,244.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,781.80/56,955.67 = 35,244.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,781.80x = 56,955.67 × 35,244.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,781.80x = 2,007,375,250.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,375,250.43/37,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,130.75

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