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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,451.65, 56,109.79 and 23,404.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,451.65, 56,109.79 and 23,404.94 is: 35,065.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,451.65 : 56,109.79 = 23,404.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,451.65/56,109.79 = 23,404.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,451.65x = 56,109.79 × 23,404.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,451.65x = 1,313,246,268.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,246,268.36/37,451.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,065.11

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