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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,328.84, 66,480.30 and 36,518.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,328.84, 66,480.30 and 36,518.28 is: 54,766.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,328.84 : 66,480.30 = 36,518.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,328.84/66,480.30 = 36,518.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,328.84x = 66,480.30 × 36,518.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,328.84x = 2,427,746,209.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,746,209.88/44,328.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,766.74

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