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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,169.01, 55,772.64 and 24,697.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,169.01, 55,772.64 and 24,697.62 is: 37,059.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,169.01 : 55,772.64 = 24,697.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,169.01/55,772.64 = 24,697.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,169.01x = 55,772.64 × 24,697.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,169.01x = 1,377,451,469.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,451,469.12/37,169.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,059.14

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