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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,574.04, 51,870.06 and 23,447.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,574.04, 51,870.06 and 23,447.64 is: 32,368.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,574.04 : 51,870.06 = 23,447.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,574.04/51,870.06 = 23,447.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,574.04x = 51,870.06 × 23,447.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,574.04x = 1,216,230,493.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,230,493.66/37,574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,368.90

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