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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,517.48, 56,303.90 and 30,210.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,517.48, 56,303.90 and 30,210.15 is: 45,337.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,517.48 : 56,303.90 = 30,210.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,517.48/56,303.90 = 30,210.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,517.48x = 56,303.90 × 30,210.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,517.48x = 1,700,949,264.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,949,264.59/37,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,337.51

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