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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,130.46, 66,188.73 and 36,681.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,130.46, 66,188.73 and 36,681.90 is: 55,017.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,130.46 : 66,188.73 = 36,681.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,130.46/66,188.73 = 36,681.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,130.46x = 66,188.73 × 36,681.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,130.46x = 2,427,928,374.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,928,374.99/44,130.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,017.06

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