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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,807.63, 56,623.96 and 36,495.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,807.63, 56,623.96 and 36,495.43 is: 54,658.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,807.63 : 56,623.96 = 36,495.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,807.63/56,623.96 = 36,495.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,807.63x = 56,623.96 × 36,495.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,807.63x = 2,066,515,535.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,515,535.70/37,807.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,658.69

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