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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,306.71, 55,960.14 and 30,719.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,306.71, 55,960.14 and 30,719.07 is: 46,078.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,306.71 : 55,960.14 = 30,719.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,306.71/55,960.14 = 30,719.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,306.71x = 55,960.14 × 30,719.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,306.71x = 1,719,043,457.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,043,457.87/37,306.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,078.67

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