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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,310.67, 77,674.94 and 37,190.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,310.67, 77,674.94 and 37,190.48 is: 51,300.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,310.67 : 77,674.94 = 37,190.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,310.67/77,674.94 = 37,190.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,310.67x = 77,674.94 × 37,190.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,310.67x = 2,888,768,019.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,768,019.53/56,310.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,300.55

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