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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,990.91, 56,943.53 and 23,167.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,990.91, 56,943.53 and 23,167.31 is: 34,724.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,990.91 : 56,943.53 = 23,167.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,990.91/56,943.53 = 23,167.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,990.91x = 56,943.53 × 23,167.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,990.91x = 1,319,228,011.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,228,011.45/37,990.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,724.84

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