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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,048.76, 55,453.82 and 24,408.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,048.76, 55,453.82 and 24,408.95 is: 36,534.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,048.76 : 55,453.82 = 24,408.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,048.76/55,453.82 = 24,408.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,048.76x = 55,453.82 × 24,408.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,048.76x = 1,353,569,536.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,569,536.28/37,048.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,534.81

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