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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,580.76, 56,372.94 and 30,994.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,580.76, 56,372.94 and 30,994.74 is: 46,493.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,580.76 : 56,372.94 = 30,994.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,580.76/56,372.94 = 30,994.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,580.76x = 56,372.94 × 30,994.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,580.76x = 1,747,264,618.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,264,618.34/37,580.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,493.59

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