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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,789.54, 56,350.92 and 37,452.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,789.54, 56,350.92 and 37,452.28 is: 55,848.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,789.54 : 56,350.92 = 37,452.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,789.54/56,350.92 = 37,452.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,789.54x = 56,350.92 × 37,452.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,789.54x = 2,110,470,486.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,470,486.66/37,789.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,848.00

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