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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,838.00, 56,669.52 and 36,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,838.00, 56,669.52 and 36,525.80 is: 54,704.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,838.00 : 56,669.52 = 36,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,838.00/56,669.52 = 36,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,838.00x = 56,669.52 × 36,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,838.00x = 2,069,899,832.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,899,832.26/37,838.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,704.26

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