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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,912.38, 56,751.93 and 24,736.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,912.38, 56,751.93 and 24,736.38 is: 37,028.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,912.38 : 56,751.93 = 24,736.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,912.38/56,751.93 = 24,736.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,912.38x = 56,751.93 × 24,736.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,912.38x = 1,403,837,306.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,837,306.21/37,912.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,028.47

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