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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,903.69, 56,781.64 and 23,075.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,903.69, 56,781.64 and 23,075.83 is: 34,568.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,903.69 : 56,781.64 = 23,075.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,903.69/56,781.64 = 23,075.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,903.69x = 56,781.64 × 23,075.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,903.69x = 1,310,283,471.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,283,471.76/37,903.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,568.76

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