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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,565.32, 56,347.98 and 30,536.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,565.32, 56,347.98 and 30,536.96 is: 45,805.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,565.32 : 56,347.98 = 30,536.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,565.32/56,347.98 = 30,536.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,565.32x = 56,347.98 × 30,536.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,565.32x = 1,720,696,011.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,696,011.34/37,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,805.44

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