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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,277.84, 66,403.80 and 36,467.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,277.84, 66,403.80 and 36,467.28 is: 54,690.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,277.84 : 66,403.80 = 36,467.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,277.84/66,403.80 = 36,467.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,277.84x = 66,403.80 × 36,467.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,277.84x = 2,421,565,967.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,565,967.66/44,277.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,690.25

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