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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,694.48, 51,958.84 and 30,116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,694.48, 51,958.84 and 30,116.96 is: 41,513.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,694.48 : 51,958.84 = 30,116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,694.48/51,958.84 = 30,116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,694.48x = 51,958.84 × 30,116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,694.48x = 1,564,842,305.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,842,305.93/37,694.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,513.83

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