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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,355.92, 56,033.97 and 30,755.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,355.92, 56,033.97 and 30,755.68 is: 46,133.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,355.92 : 56,033.97 = 30,755.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,355.92/56,033.97 = 30,755.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,355.92x = 56,033.97 × 30,755.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,355.92x = 1,723,362,850.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,362,850.45/37,355.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,133.59

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