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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,565.94, 56,268.99 and 30,512.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,565.94, 56,268.99 and 30,512.82 is: 45,704.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,565.94 : 56,268.99 = 30,512.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,565.94/56,268.99 = 30,512.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,565.94x = 56,268.99 × 30,512.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,565.94x = 1,716,925,563.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,925,563.45/37,565.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,704.32

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