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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,004.12, 60,735.60 and 36,918.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,004.12, 60,735.60 and 36,918.24 is: 50,955.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,004.12 : 60,735.60 = 36,918.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,004.12/60,735.60 = 36,918.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,004.12x = 60,735.60 × 36,918.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,004.12x = 2,242,251,457.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,251,457.34/44,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,955.49

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