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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,107.61, 66,246.51 and 37,796.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,107.61, 66,246.51 and 37,796.79 is: 56,768.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,107.61 : 66,246.51 = 37,796.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,107.61/66,246.51 = 37,796.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,107.61x = 66,246.51 × 37,796.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,107.61x = 2,503,905,426.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,905,426.70/44,107.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,768.11

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