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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,547.43, 51,730.48 and 30,822.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,547.43, 51,730.48 and 30,822.41 is: 42,465.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,547.43 : 51,730.48 = 30,822.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,547.43/51,730.48 = 30,822.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,547.43x = 51,730.48 × 30,822.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,547.43x = 1,594,458,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,458,064.06/37,547.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,465.17

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