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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,369.26, 55,977.30 and 29,933.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,369.26, 55,977.30 and 29,933.46 is: 44,838.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,369.26 : 55,977.30 = 29,933.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,369.26/55,977.30 = 29,933.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,369.26x = 55,977.30 × 29,933.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,369.26x = 1,675,594,270.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,594,270.46/37,369.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,838.84

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