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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,670.54, 51,992.51 and 24,923.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,670.54, 51,992.51 and 24,923.97 is: 34,399.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,670.54 : 51,992.51 = 24,923.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,670.54/51,992.51 = 24,923.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,670.54x = 51,992.51 × 24,923.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,670.54x = 1,295,859,634.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,859,634.84/37,670.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,399.82

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