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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,669.42, 54,911.04 and 30,730.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,669.42, 54,911.04 and 30,730.68 is: 46,018.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,669.42 : 54,911.04 = 30,730.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,669.42/54,911.04 = 30,730.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,669.42x = 54,911.04 × 30,730.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,669.42x = 1,687,453,598.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,453,598.71/36,669.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,018.01

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