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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,028.32, 66,043.60 and 37,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,028.32, 66,043.60 and 37,749.20 is: 56,624.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,028.32 : 66,043.60 = 37,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,028.32/66,043.60 = 37,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,028.32x = 66,043.60 × 37,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,028.32x = 2,493,093,065.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,093,065.12/44,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,624.76

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