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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,252.64, 55,933.64 and 23,272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,252.64, 55,933.64 and 23,272.24 is: 34,942.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,252.64 : 55,933.64 = 23,272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,252.64/55,933.64 = 23,272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,252.64x = 55,933.64 × 23,272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,252.64x = 1,301,701,094.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,701,094.15/37,252.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,942.52

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