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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,194.58, 55,737.19 and 29,315.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,194.58, 55,737.19 and 29,315.91 is: 43,930.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,194.58 : 55,737.19 = 29,315.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,194.58/55,737.19 = 29,315.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,194.58x = 55,737.19 × 29,315.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,194.58x = 1,633,986,445.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,986,445.69/37,194.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,930.77

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