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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,792.34, 56,680.92 and 35,918.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,792.34, 56,680.92 and 35,918.90 is: 53,871.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,792.34 : 56,680.92 = 35,918.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,792.34/56,680.92 = 35,918.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,792.34x = 56,680.92 × 35,918.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,792.34x = 2,035,916,297.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,916,297.39/37,792.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,871.14

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