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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,326.84, 66,477.30 and 36,516.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,326.84, 66,477.30 and 36,516.28 is: 54,763.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,326.84 : 66,477.30 = 36,516.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,326.84/66,477.30 = 36,516.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,326.84x = 66,477.30 × 36,516.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,326.84x = 2,427,503,700.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,503,700.44/44,326.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,763.74

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