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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,392.88, 56,088.48 and 30,792.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,392.88, 56,088.48 and 30,792.64 is: 46,188.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,392.88 : 56,088.48 = 30,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,392.88/56,088.48 = 30,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,392.88x = 56,088.48 × 30,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,392.88x = 1,727,112,372.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,112,372.79/37,392.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,188.27

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