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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,191.52, 55,787.30 and 23,350.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,191.52, 55,787.30 and 23,350.24 is: 35,025.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,191.52 : 55,787.30 = 23,350.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,191.52/55,787.30 = 23,350.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,191.52x = 55,787.30 × 23,350.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,191.52x = 1,302,646,843.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,646,843.95/37,191.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,025.37

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