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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,302.96, 55,954.51 and 30,715.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,302.96, 55,954.51 and 30,715.30 is: 46,073.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,302.96 : 55,954.51 = 30,715.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,302.96/55,954.51 = 30,715.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,302.96x = 55,954.51 × 30,715.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,302.96x = 1,718,659,884.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,659,884.30/37,302.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,073.02

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