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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,301.80, 55,983.30 and 37,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,301.80, 55,983.30 and 37,010.20 is: 55,545.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,301.80 : 55,983.30 = 37,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,301.80/55,983.30 = 37,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,301.80x = 55,983.30 × 37,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,301.80x = 2,071,953,129.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,953,129.66/37,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,545.66

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