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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,387.40, 56,093.25 and 24,957.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,387.40, 56,093.25 and 24,957.95 is: 37,445.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,387.40 : 56,093.25 = 24,957.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,387.40/56,093.25 = 24,957.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,387.40x = 56,093.25 × 24,957.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,387.40x = 1,399,972,528.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,972,528.84/37,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,445.04

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