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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,694.70, 56,542.05 and 24,408.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,694.70, 56,542.05 and 24,408.68 is: 36,613.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,694.70 : 56,542.05 = 24,408.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,694.70/56,542.05 = 24,408.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,694.70x = 56,542.05 × 24,408.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,694.70x = 1,380,116,522.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,116,522.28/37,694.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,613.01

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