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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,219.80, 55,829.70 and 30,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,219.80, 55,829.70 and 30,739.80 is: 46,109.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,219.80 : 55,829.70 = 30,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,219.80/55,829.70 = 30,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,219.80x = 55,829.70 × 30,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,219.80x = 1,716,193,812.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,193,812.06/37,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,109.70

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