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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,473.02, 66,621.87 and 36,162.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,473.02, 66,621.87 and 36,162.42 is: 54,172.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,473.02 : 66,621.87 = 36,162.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,473.02/66,621.87 = 36,162.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,473.02x = 66,621.87 × 36,162.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,473.02x = 2,409,208,044.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,208,044.13/44,473.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,172.35

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