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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,132.13, 60,843.83 and 36,550.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,132.13, 60,843.83 and 36,550.53 is: 50,391.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,132.13 : 60,843.83 = 36,550.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,132.13/60,843.83 = 36,550.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,132.13x = 60,843.83 × 36,550.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,132.13x = 2,223,874,050.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,874,050.98/44,132.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,391.27

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