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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,704.96, 55,057.44 and 30,193.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,704.96, 55,057.44 and 30,193.28 is: 45,289.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,704.96 : 55,057.44 = 30,193.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,704.96/55,057.44 = 30,193.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,704.96x = 55,057.44 × 30,193.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,704.96x = 1,662,364,702.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,364,702.00/36,704.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,289.92

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