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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,004.13, 65,947.87 and 36,655.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,004.13, 65,947.87 and 36,655.81 is: 54,935.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,004.13 : 65,947.87 = 36,655.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,004.13/65,947.87 = 36,655.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,004.13x = 65,947.87 × 36,655.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,004.13x = 2,417,372,171.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,372,171.25/44,004.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,935.13

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