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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,491.70, 66,667.30 and 36,131.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,491.70, 66,667.30 and 36,131.02 is: 54,139.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,491.70 : 66,667.30 = 36,131.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,491.70/66,667.30 = 36,131.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,491.70x = 66,667.30 × 36,131.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,491.70x = 2,408,757,549.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,757,549.65/44,491.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,139.48

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