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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,975.60, 57,010.20 and 23,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,975.60, 57,010.20 and 23,935.60 is: 35,932.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,975.60 : 57,010.20 = 23,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,975.60/57,010.20 = 23,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,975.60x = 57,010.20 × 23,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,975.60x = 1,364,573,343.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,573,343.12/37,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,932.90

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