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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,284.59, 55,926.88 and 30,696.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,284.59, 55,926.88 and 30,696.93 is: 46,045.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,284.59 : 55,926.88 = 30,696.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,284.59/55,926.88 = 30,696.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,284.59x = 55,926.88 × 30,696.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,284.59x = 1,716,783,443.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,783,443.74/37,284.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,045.39

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