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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,822.87, 56,767.08 and 37,735.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,822.87, 56,767.08 and 37,735.39 is: 56,635.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,822.87 : 56,767.08 = 37,735.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,822.87/56,767.08 = 37,735.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,822.87x = 56,767.08 × 37,735.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,822.87x = 2,142,127,902.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,127,902.96/37,822.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,635.78

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