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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,030.62, 55,513.10 and 28,304.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,030.62, 55,513.10 and 28,304.48 is: 42,431.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,030.62 : 55,513.10 = 28,304.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,030.62/55,513.10 = 28,304.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,030.62x = 55,513.10 × 28,304.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,030.62x = 1,571,269,428.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,269,428.69/37,030.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,431.63

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