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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,980.66, 56,966.26 and 23,750.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,980.66, 56,966.26 and 23,750.37 is: 35,622.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,980.66 : 56,966.26 = 23,750.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,980.66/56,966.26 = 23,750.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,980.66x = 56,966.26 × 23,750.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,980.66x = 1,352,969,752.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,969,752.52/37,980.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,622.60

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