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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,969.98, 56,954.97 and 29,637.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,969.98, 56,954.97 and 29,637.51 is: 44,456.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,969.98 : 56,954.97 = 29,637.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,969.98/56,954.97 = 29,637.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,969.98x = 56,954.97 × 29,637.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,969.98x = 1,688,003,279.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,003,279.34/37,969.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,456.26

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