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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,337.80, 66,420.94 and 37,136.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,337.80, 66,420.94 and 37,136.54 is: 55,632.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,337.80 : 66,420.94 = 37,136.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,337.80/66,420.94 = 37,136.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,337.80x = 66,420.94 × 37,136.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,337.80x = 2,466,643,895.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,643,895.15/44,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,632.98

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