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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,306.20, 55,950.08 and 23,259.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,306.20, 55,950.08 and 23,259.00 is: 34,882.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,306.20 : 55,950.08 = 23,259.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,306.20/55,950.08 = 23,259.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,306.20x = 55,950.08 × 23,259.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,306.20x = 1,301,343,001.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,343,001.47/37,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,882.75

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