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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,307.80, 55,961.70 and 32,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,307.80, 55,961.70 and 32,933.80 is: 49,400.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,307.80 : 55,961.70 = 32,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,307.80/55,961.70 = 32,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,307.80x = 55,961.70 × 32,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,307.80x = 1,843,031,435.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,031,435.46/37,307.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,400.70

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