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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,052.26, 55,459.06 and 24,412.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,052.26, 55,459.06 and 24,412.45 is: 36,540.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,052.26 : 55,459.06 = 24,412.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,052.26/55,459.06 = 24,412.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,052.26x = 55,459.06 × 24,412.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,052.26x = 1,353,891,529.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,891,529.30/37,052.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,540.05

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