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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,393.76, 56,008.23 and 30,908.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,393.76, 56,008.23 and 30,908.71 is: 46,294.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,393.76 : 56,008.23 = 30,908.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,393.76/56,008.23 = 30,908.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,393.76x = 56,008.23 × 30,908.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,393.76x = 1,731,141,777.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,141,777.74/37,393.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,294.94

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