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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,113.74, 55,682.82 and 24,682.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,113.74, 55,682.82 and 24,682.67 is: 37,032.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,113.74 : 55,682.82 = 24,682.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,113.74/55,682.82 = 24,682.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,113.74x = 55,682.82 × 24,682.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,113.74x = 1,374,400,670.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,400,670.73/37,113.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,032.13

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