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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,046.80, 55,570.20 and 33,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,046.80, 55,570.20 and 33,110.20 is: 49,665.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,046.80 : 55,570.20 = 33,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,046.80/55,570.20 = 33,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,046.80x = 55,570.20 × 33,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,046.80x = 1,839,940,436.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,940,436.04/37,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,665.30

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