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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,953.60, 56,818.26 and 36,329.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,953.60, 56,818.26 and 36,329.76 is: 54,387.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,953.60 : 56,818.26 = 36,329.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,953.60/56,818.26 = 36,329.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,953.60x = 56,818.26 × 36,329.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,953.60x = 2,064,193,749.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,193,749.42/37,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,387.30

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