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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,107.77, 55,530.26 and 23,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,107.77, 55,530.26 and 23,074.40 is: 34,529.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,107.77 : 55,530.26 = 23,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,107.77/55,530.26 = 23,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,107.77x = 55,530.26 × 23,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,107.77x = 1,281,327,315.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,327,315.97/37,107.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,529.90

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