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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,021.04, 65,954.88 and 36,672.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,021.04, 65,954.88 and 36,672.72 is: 54,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,021.04 : 65,954.88 = 36,672.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,021.04/65,954.88 = 36,672.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,021.04x = 65,954.88 × 36,672.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,021.04x = 2,418,744,846.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,744,846.87/44,021.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,945.20

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