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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,002.62, 60,733.53 and 36,916.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,002.62, 60,733.53 and 36,916.74 is: 50,953.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,002.62 : 60,733.53 = 36,916.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,002.62/60,733.53 = 36,916.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,002.62x = 60,733.53 × 36,916.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,002.62x = 2,242,083,936.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,083,936.29/44,002.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,953.42

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