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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,361.43, 55,963.13 and 30,215.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,361.43, 55,963.13 and 30,215.00 is: 45,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,361.43 : 55,963.13 = 30,215.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,361.43/55,963.13 = 30,215.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,361.43x = 55,963.13 × 30,215.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,361.43x = 1,690,925,961.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,925,961.78/37,361.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,258.60

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