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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,175.52, 55,698.48 and 30,975.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,175.52, 55,698.48 and 30,975.36 is: 46,409.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,175.52 : 55,698.48 = 30,975.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,175.52/55,698.48 = 30,975.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,175.52x = 55,698.48 × 30,975.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,175.52x = 1,725,280,469.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,280,469.45/37,175.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,409.05

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