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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,099.04, 66,071.52 and 36,750.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,099.04, 66,071.52 and 36,750.72 is: 55,061.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,099.04 : 66,071.52 = 36,750.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,099.04/66,071.52 = 36,750.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,099.04x = 66,071.52 × 36,750.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,099.04x = 2,428,175,931.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,175,931.49/44,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,061.88

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