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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.40, 56,754.90 and 24,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.40, 56,754.90 and 24,703.80 is: 37,098.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.40 : 56,754.90 = 24,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.40/56,754.90 = 24,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.40x = 56,754.90 × 24,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.40x = 1,402,061,698.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,061,698.62/37,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,098.06

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