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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,890.64, 56,864.04 and 30,582.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,890.64, 56,864.04 and 30,582.64 is: 45,896.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,890.64 : 56,864.04 = 30,582.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,890.64/56,864.04 = 30,582.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,890.64x = 56,864.04 × 30,582.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,890.64x = 1,739,052,464.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,052,464.27/37,890.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,896.62

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