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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,366.43, 84,516.77 and 37,667.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,366.43, 84,516.77 and 37,667.58 is: 56,479.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,366.43 : 84,516.77 = 37,667.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,366.43/84,516.77 = 37,667.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,366.43x = 84,516.77 × 37,667.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,366.43x = 3,183,542,006.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,542,006.98/56,366.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,479.40

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