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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,904.30, 56,980.98 and 35,164.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,904.30, 56,980.98 and 35,164.08 is: 52,861.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,904.30 : 56,980.98 = 35,164.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,904.30/56,980.98 = 35,164.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,904.30x = 56,980.98 × 35,164.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,904.30x = 2,003,683,739.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,683,739.20/37,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,861.65

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