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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,995.48, 52,458.84 and 23,676.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,995.48, 52,458.84 and 23,676.10 is: 32,688.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,995.48 : 52,458.84 = 23,676.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,995.48/52,458.84 = 23,676.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,995.48x = 52,458.84 × 23,676.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,995.48x = 1,242,020,610.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,020,610.58/37,995.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,688.64

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