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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,004.33, 60,729.43 and 37,160.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,004.33, 60,729.43 and 37,160.64 is: 51,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,004.33 : 60,729.43 = 37,160.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,004.33/60,729.43 = 37,160.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,004.33x = 60,729.43 × 37,160.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,004.33x = 2,256,744,462.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,744,462.41/44,004.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,284.60

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