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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,345.80, 66,518.70 and 36,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,345.80, 66,518.70 and 36,472.60 is: 54,708.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,345.80 : 66,518.70 = 36,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,345.80/66,518.70 = 36,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,345.80x = 66,518.70 × 36,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,345.80x = 2,426,109,937.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,109,937.62/44,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,708.90

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