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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,406.08, 56,097.96 and 30,815.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,406.08, 56,097.96 and 30,815.92 is: 46,214.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,406.08 : 56,097.96 = 30,815.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,406.08/56,097.96 = 30,815.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,406.08x = 56,097.96 × 30,815.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,406.08x = 1,728,710,247.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,710,247.52/37,406.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,214.69

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