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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,755.86, 52,123.12 and 23,613.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,755.86, 52,123.12 and 23,613.26 is: 32,598.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,755.86 : 52,123.12 = 23,613.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,755.86/52,123.12 = 23,613.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,755.86x = 52,123.12 × 23,613.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,755.86x = 1,230,796,784.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,796,784.57/37,755.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,598.83

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