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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,188.48, 66,282.72 and 36,380.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,188.48, 66,282.72 and 36,380.88 is: 54,571.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,188.48 : 66,282.72 = 36,380.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,188.48/66,282.72 = 36,380.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,188.48x = 66,282.72 × 36,380.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,188.48x = 2,411,423,682.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,423,682.39/44,188.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,571.32

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