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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,677.44, 78,090.84 and 37,524.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,677.44, 78,090.84 and 37,524.72 is: 51,702.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,677.44 : 78,090.84 = 37,524.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,677.44/78,090.84 = 37,524.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,677.44x = 78,090.84 × 37,524.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,677.44x = 2,930,336,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,336,905.56/56,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,702.00

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