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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,312.95, 55,933.13 and 23,948.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,312.95, 55,933.13 and 23,948.26 is: 35,899.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,312.95 : 55,933.13 = 23,948.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,312.95/55,933.13 = 23,948.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,312.95x = 55,933.13 × 23,948.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,312.95x = 1,339,501,059.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,501,059.89/37,312.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,899.09

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