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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,807.36, 56,775.84 and 36,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,807.36, 56,775.84 and 36,563.20 is: 54,907.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,807.36 : 56,775.84 = 36,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,807.36/56,775.84 = 36,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,807.36x = 56,775.84 × 36,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,807.36x = 2,075,906,393.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,906,393.09/37,807.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,907.47

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