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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,563.48, 56,347.02 and 30,977.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,563.48, 56,347.02 and 30,977.64 is: 46,467.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,563.48 : 56,347.02 = 30,977.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,563.48/56,347.02 = 30,977.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,563.48x = 56,347.02 × 30,977.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,563.48x = 1,745,497,700.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,497,700.63/37,563.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,467.94

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