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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,806.75, 56,774.93 and 35,836.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,806.75, 56,774.93 and 35,836.83 is: 53,816.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,806.75 : 56,774.93 = 35,836.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,806.75/56,774.93 = 35,836.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,806.75x = 56,774.93 × 35,836.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,806.75x = 2,034,633,335.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,633,335.49/37,806.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,816.67

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