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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,364.70, 55,988.65 and 23,484.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,364.70, 55,988.65 and 23,484.54 is: 35,190.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,364.70 : 55,988.65 = 23,484.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,364.70/55,988.65 = 23,484.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,364.70x = 55,988.65 × 23,484.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,364.70x = 1,314,867,690.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,867,690.47/37,364.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,190.10

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