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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,233.70, 55,850.55 and 30,667.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,233.70, 55,850.55 and 30,667.30 is: 46,000.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,233.70 : 55,850.55 = 30,667.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,233.70/55,850.55 = 30,667.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,233.70x = 55,850.55 × 30,667.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,233.70x = 1,712,785,572.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,785,572.02/37,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,000.95

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