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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,137.56, 60,852.96 and 36,062.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,137.56, 60,852.96 and 36,062.79 is: 49,720.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,137.56 : 60,852.96 = 36,062.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,137.56/60,852.96 = 36,062.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,137.56x = 60,852.96 × 36,062.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,137.56x = 2,194,527,517.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,527,517.36/44,137.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,720.18

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