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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,147.28, 55,656.18 and 30,947.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,147.28, 55,656.18 and 30,947.13 is: 46,366.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,147.28 : 55,656.18 = 30,947.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,147.28/55,656.18 = 30,947.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,147.28x = 55,656.18 × 30,947.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,147.28x = 1,722,399,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,399,037.76/37,147.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,366.77

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