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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.40, 56,059.44 and 23,367.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.40, 56,059.44 and 23,367.88 is: 35,025.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.40 : 56,059.44 = 23,367.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.40/56,059.44 = 23,367.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.40x = 56,059.44 × 23,367.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.40x = 1,309,990,266.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,990,266.79/37,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,025.17

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