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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,340.48, 56,074.65 and 24,940.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,340.48, 56,074.65 and 24,940.19 is: 37,452.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,340.48 : 56,074.65 = 24,940.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,340.48/56,074.65 = 24,940.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,340.48x = 56,074.65 × 24,940.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,340.48x = 1,398,512,471.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,512,471.84/37,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,452.98

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