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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,654.56, 56,443.56 and 23,624.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,654.56, 56,443.56 and 23,624.36 is: 35,412.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,654.56 : 56,443.56 = 23,624.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,654.56/56,443.56 = 23,624.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,654.56x = 56,443.56 × 23,624.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,654.56x = 1,333,442,698.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,442,698.90/37,654.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,412.52

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