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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,807.94, 56,624.42 and 36,495.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,807.94, 56,624.42 and 36,495.74 is: 54,659.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,807.94 : 56,624.42 = 36,495.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,807.94/56,624.42 = 36,495.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,807.94x = 56,624.42 × 36,495.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,807.94x = 2,066,550,109.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,550,109.97/37,807.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,659.16

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