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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,915.80, 56,753.74 and 23,827.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,915.80, 56,753.74 and 23,827.07 is: 35,665.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,915.80 : 56,753.74 = 23,827.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,915.80/56,753.74 = 23,827.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,915.80x = 56,753.74 × 23,827.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,915.80x = 1,352,275,280.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,275,280.78/37,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,665.22

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