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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,390.26, 55,953.72 and 23,356.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,390.26, 55,953.72 and 23,356.89 is: 34,953.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,390.26 : 55,953.72 = 23,356.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,390.26/55,953.72 = 23,356.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,390.26x = 55,953.72 × 23,356.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,390.26x = 1,306,904,883.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,904,883.13/37,390.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,953.08

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