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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,347.55, 55,962.92 and 23,467.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,347.55, 55,962.92 and 23,467.39 is: 35,164.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,347.55 : 55,962.92 = 23,467.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,347.55/55,962.92 = 23,467.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,347.55x = 55,962.92 × 23,467.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,347.55x = 1,313,303,587.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,303,587.94/37,347.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,164.39

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