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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,347.68, 51,545.57 and 23,950.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,347.68, 51,545.57 and 23,950.89 is: 33,055.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,347.68 : 51,545.57 = 23,950.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,347.68/51,545.57 = 23,950.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,347.68x = 51,545.57 × 23,950.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,347.68x = 1,234,562,157.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,562,157.30/37,347.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,055.92

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