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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,048.46, 55,693.11 and 29,733.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,048.46, 55,693.11 and 29,733.08 is: 44,696.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,048.46 : 55,693.11 = 29,733.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,048.46/55,693.11 = 29,733.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,048.46x = 55,693.11 × 29,733.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,048.46x = 1,655,927,695.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,927,695.08/37,048.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,696.26

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