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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,796.90, 56,713.79 and 23,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,796.90, 56,713.79 and 23,763.52 is: 35,656.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,796.90 : 56,713.79 = 23,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,796.90/56,713.79 = 23,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,796.90x = 56,713.79 × 23,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,796.90x = 1,347,719,164.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,719,164.12/37,796.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,656.88

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