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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,807.08, 56,760.84 and 32,295.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,807.08, 56,760.84 and 32,295.84 is: 48,486.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,807.08 : 56,760.84 = 32,295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,807.08/56,760.84 = 32,295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,807.08x = 56,760.84 × 32,295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,807.08x = 1,833,139,006.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,139,006.91/37,807.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,486.66

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