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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,654.40, 56,488.52 and 30,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,654.40, 56,488.52 and 30,695.40 is: 46,048.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,654.40 : 56,488.52 = 30,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,654.40/56,488.52 = 30,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,654.40x = 56,488.52 × 30,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,654.40x = 1,733,937,793.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,937,793.55/37,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,048.74

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