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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,508.96, 66,711.51 and 36,203.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,508.96, 66,711.51 and 36,203.85 is: 54,263.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,508.96 : 66,711.51 = 36,203.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,508.96/66,711.51 = 36,203.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,508.96x = 66,711.51 × 36,203.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,508.96x = 2,415,213,501.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,213,501.31/44,508.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,263.53

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