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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,675.64, 56,103.44 and 37,329.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,675.64, 56,103.44 and 37,329.26 is: 51,487.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,675.64 : 56,103.44 = 37,329.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,675.64/56,103.44 = 37,329.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,675.64x = 56,103.44 × 37,329.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,675.64x = 2,094,299,898.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,299,898.65/40,675.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,487.82

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