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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.91, 55,602.69 and 23,930.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.91, 55,602.69 and 23,930.09 is: 35,879.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.91 : 55,602.69 = 23,930.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.91/55,602.69 = 23,930.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.91x = 55,602.69 × 23,930.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.91x = 1,330,577,375.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,577,375.94/37,084.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,879.21

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