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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,389.60, 56,008.80 and 23,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,389.60, 56,008.80 and 23,306.40 is: 34,912.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,389.60 : 56,008.80 = 23,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,389.60/56,008.80 = 23,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,389.60x = 56,008.80 × 23,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,389.60x = 1,305,363,496.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,363,496.32/37,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,912.48

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