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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,284.60, 55,926.91 and 30,696.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,284.60, 55,926.91 and 30,696.95 is: 46,045.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,284.60 : 55,926.91 = 30,696.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,284.60/55,926.91 = 30,696.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,284.60x = 55,926.91 × 30,696.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,284.60x = 1,716,785,559.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,785,559.92/37,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,045.43

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