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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,329.56, 56,029.51 and 24,858.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,329.56, 56,029.51 and 24,858.30 is: 37,310.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,329.56 : 56,029.51 = 24,858.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,329.56/56,029.51 = 24,858.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,329.56x = 56,029.51 × 24,858.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,329.56x = 1,392,798,609.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,798,609.62/37,329.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,310.88

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