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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,801.00, 52,165.33 and 23,455.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,801.00, 52,165.33 and 23,455.50 is: 32,368.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,801.00 : 52,165.33 = 23,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,801.00/52,165.33 = 23,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,801.00x = 52,165.33 × 23,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,801.00x = 1,223,563,643.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,563,643.56/37,801.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,368.55

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