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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,995.90, 56,907.45 and 23,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,995.90, 56,907.45 and 23,999.10 is: 35,944.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,995.90 : 56,907.45 = 23,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,995.90/56,907.45 = 23,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,995.90x = 56,907.45 × 23,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,995.90x = 1,365,727,583.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,727,583.30/37,995.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,944.08

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