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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,892.34, 106,533.82 and 37,637.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,892.34, 106,533.82 and 37,637.32 is: 56,559.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,892.34 : 106,533.82 = 37,637.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,892.34/106,533.82 = 37,637.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,892.34x = 106,533.82 × 37,637.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,892.34x = 4,009,647,474.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,647,474.16/70,892.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,559.67

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