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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,810.36, 56,745.78 and 17,035.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,810.36, 56,745.78 and 17,035.48 is: 25,566.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,810.36 : 56,745.78 = 17,035.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,810.36/56,745.78 = 17,035.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,810.36x = 56,745.78 × 17,035.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,810.36x = 966,691,600.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,691,600.27/37,810.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,566.84

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