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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,167.60, 55,686.44 and 30,967.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,167.60, 55,686.44 and 30,967.44 is: 46,397.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,167.60 : 55,686.44 = 30,967.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,167.60/55,686.44 = 30,967.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,167.60x = 55,686.44 × 30,967.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,167.60x = 1,724,466,489.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,466,489.51/37,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,397.04

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