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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,392.03, 55,956.40 and 23,358.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,392.03, 55,956.40 and 23,358.67 is: 34,955.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,392.03 : 55,956.40 = 23,358.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,392.03/55,956.40 = 23,358.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,392.03x = 55,956.40 × 23,358.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,392.03x = 1,307,066,883.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,066,883.70/37,392.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,955.76

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