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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,901.03, 56,788.97 and 23,065.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,901.03, 56,788.97 and 23,065.07 is: 34,559.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,901.03 : 56,788.97 = 23,065.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,901.03/56,788.97 = 23,065.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,901.03x = 56,788.97 × 23,065.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,901.03x = 1,309,841,169.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,841,169.01/37,901.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,559.52

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