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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,805.60, 56,708.40 and 34,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,805.60, 56,708.40 and 34,047.20 is: 51,070.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,805.60 : 56,708.40 = 34,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,805.60/56,708.40 = 34,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,805.60x = 56,708.40 × 34,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,805.60x = 1,930,762,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,762,236.48/37,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,070.80

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