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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,839.01, 56,671.03 and 36,526.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,839.01, 56,671.03 and 36,526.81 is: 54,705.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,839.01 : 56,671.03 = 36,526.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,839.01/56,671.03 = 36,526.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,839.01x = 56,671.03 × 36,526.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,839.01x = 2,070,011,479.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,011,479.33/37,839.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,705.76

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