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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,805.46, 56,708.18 and 37,750.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,805.46, 56,708.18 and 37,750.78 is: 56,626.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,805.46 : 56,708.18 = 37,750.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,805.46/56,708.18 = 37,750.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,805.46x = 56,708.18 × 37,750.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,805.46x = 2,140,778,027.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,778,027.38/37,805.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,626.16

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