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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,909.88, 56,748.18 and 24,733.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,909.88, 56,748.18 and 24,733.88 is: 37,024.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,909.88 : 56,748.18 = 24,733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,909.88/56,748.18 = 24,733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,909.88x = 56,748.18 × 24,733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,909.88x = 1,403,602,674.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,602,674.34/37,909.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,024.72

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