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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.29, 55,854.89 and 23,290.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.29, 55,854.89 and 23,290.93 is: 34,854.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.29 : 55,854.89 = 23,290.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.29/55,854.89 = 23,290.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.29x = 55,854.89 × 23,290.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.29x = 1,300,912,333.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,912,333.15/37,324.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,854.31

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