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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,364.94, 55,918.08 and 23,127.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,364.94, 55,918.08 and 23,127.48 is: 34,611.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,364.94 : 55,918.08 = 23,127.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,364.94/55,918.08 = 23,127.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,364.94x = 55,918.08 × 23,127.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,364.94x = 1,293,244,276.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,244,276.84/37,364.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,611.17

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