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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,294.19, 55,941.29 and 30,706.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,294.19, 55,941.29 and 30,706.54 is: 46,059.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,294.19 : 55,941.29 = 30,706.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,294.19/55,941.29 = 30,706.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,294.19x = 55,941.29 × 30,706.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,294.19x = 1,717,763,395.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,763,395.95/37,294.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,059.81

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