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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,672.89, 56,099.66 and 37,326.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,672.89, 56,099.66 and 37,326.51 is: 51,484.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,672.89 : 56,099.66 = 37,326.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,672.89/56,099.66 = 37,326.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,672.89x = 56,099.66 × 37,326.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,672.89x = 2,094,004,333.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,004,333.35/40,672.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,484.03

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