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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,149.61, 55,811.89 and 30,267.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,149.61, 55,811.89 and 30,267.85 is: 45,473.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,149.61 : 55,811.89 = 30,267.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,149.61/55,811.89 = 30,267.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,149.61x = 55,811.89 × 30,267.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,149.61x = 1,689,305,813.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,305,813.04/37,149.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,473.05

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