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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,928.46, 52,316.91 and 23,024.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,928.46, 52,316.91 and 23,024.46 is: 31,758.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,928.46 : 52,316.91 = 23,024.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,928.46/52,316.91 = 23,024.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,928.46x = 52,316.91 × 23,024.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,928.46x = 1,204,568,601.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,568,601.62/37,928.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,758.96

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