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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,906.30, 56,983.98 and 35,166.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,906.30, 56,983.98 and 35,166.08 is: 52,864.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,906.30 : 56,983.98 = 35,166.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,906.30/56,983.98 = 35,166.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,906.30x = 56,983.98 × 35,166.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,906.30x = 2,003,903,199.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,903,199.40/37,906.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,864.65

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