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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,149.12, 55,658.98 and 30,948.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,149.12, 55,658.98 and 30,948.98 is: 46,369.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,149.12 : 55,658.98 = 30,948.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,149.12/55,658.98 = 30,948.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,149.12x = 55,658.98 × 30,948.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,149.12x = 1,722,588,658.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,588,658.84/37,149.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,369.57

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