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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,956.78, 56,545.47 and 36,250.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,956.78, 56,545.47 and 36,250.92 is: 54,004.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,956.78 : 56,545.47 = 36,250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,956.78/56,545.47 = 36,250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,956.78x = 56,545.47 × 36,250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,956.78x = 2,049,825,309.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,825,309.33/37,956.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,004.19

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