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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,213.64, 55,695.71 and 30,549.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,213.64, 55,695.71 and 30,549.77 is: 45,722.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,213.64 : 55,695.71 = 30,549.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,213.64/55,695.71 = 30,549.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,213.64x = 55,695.71 × 30,549.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,213.64x = 1,701,491,137.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,491,137.24/37,213.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,722.25

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