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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,092.32, 66,069.36 and 37,491.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,092.32, 66,069.36 and 37,491.36 is: 56,178.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,092.32 : 66,069.36 = 37,491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,092.32/66,069.36 = 37,491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,092.32x = 66,069.36 × 37,491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,092.32x = 2,477,030,160.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,030,160.73/44,092.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,178.27

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