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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,443.92, 56,190.02 and 24,115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,443.92, 56,190.02 and 24,115.52 is: 36,188.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,443.92 : 56,190.02 = 24,115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,443.92/56,190.02 = 24,115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,443.92x = 56,190.02 × 24,115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,443.92x = 1,355,051,149.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,051,149.58/37,443.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,188.82

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