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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,195.38, 55,792.96 and 30,607.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,195.38, 55,792.96 and 30,607.86 is: 45,911.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,195.38 : 55,792.96 = 30,607.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,195.38/55,792.96 = 30,607.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,195.38x = 55,792.96 × 30,607.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,195.38x = 1,707,703,108.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,703,108.67/37,195.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,911.70

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