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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,920.38, 56,763.92 and 24,744.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,920.38, 56,763.92 and 24,744.38 is: 37,040.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,920.38 : 56,763.92 = 24,744.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,920.38/56,763.92 = 24,744.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,920.38x = 56,763.92 × 24,744.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,920.38x = 1,404,588,006.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,588,006.77/37,920.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,040.45

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