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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,165.94, 55,776.26 and 24,681.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,165.94, 55,776.26 and 24,681.81 is: 37,040.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,165.94 : 55,776.26 = 24,681.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,165.94/55,776.26 = 24,681.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,165.94x = 55,776.26 × 24,681.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,165.94x = 1,376,659,322.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,659,322.70/37,165.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,040.89

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