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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,133.58, 55,635.54 and 30,933.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,133.58, 55,635.54 and 30,933.42 is: 46,346.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,133.58 : 55,635.54 = 30,933.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,133.58/55,635.54 = 30,933.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,133.58x = 55,635.54 × 30,933.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,133.58x = 1,720,997,525.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,997,525.75/37,133.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,346.12

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