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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,806.88, 52,059.60 and 35,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,806.88, 52,059.60 and 35,590.24 is: 49,007.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,806.88 : 52,059.60 = 35,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,806.88/52,059.60 = 35,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,806.88x = 52,059.60 × 35,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,806.88x = 1,852,813,658.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,813,658.30/37,806.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,007.31

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