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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,302.85, 55,954.28 and 33,220.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,302.85, 55,954.28 and 33,220.45 is: 49,830.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,302.85 : 55,954.28 = 33,220.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,302.85/55,954.28 = 33,220.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,302.85x = 55,954.28 × 33,220.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,302.85x = 1,858,826,194.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,826,194.92/37,302.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,830.68

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