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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,824.48, 78,444.48 and 37,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,824.48, 78,444.48 and 37,734.40 is: 52,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,824.48 : 78,444.48 = 37,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,824.48/78,444.48 = 37,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,824.48x = 78,444.48 × 37,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,824.48x = 2,960,055,386.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,055,386.11/56,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,091.20

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