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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,104.94, 55,592.61 and 30,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,104.94, 55,592.61 and 30,904.80 is: 46,303.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,104.94 : 55,592.61 = 30,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,104.94/55,592.61 = 30,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,104.94x = 55,592.61 × 30,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,104.94x = 1,718,078,493.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,078,493.53/37,104.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,303.23

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