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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,397.70, 56,114.55 and 24,923.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,397.70, 56,114.55 and 24,923.70 is: 37,397.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,397.70 : 56,114.55 = 24,923.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,397.70/56,114.55 = 24,923.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,397.70x = 56,114.55 × 24,923.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,397.70x = 1,398,582,209.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,582,209.84/37,397.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,397.55

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