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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,348.55, 55,964.42 and 23,468.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,348.55, 55,964.42 and 23,468.39 is: 35,165.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,348.55 : 55,964.42 = 23,468.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,348.55/55,964.42 = 23,468.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,348.55x = 55,964.42 × 23,468.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,348.55x = 1,313,394,834.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,394,834.68/37,348.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,165.89

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