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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,512.46, 66,716.76 and 36,207.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,512.46, 66,716.76 and 36,207.35 is: 54,268.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,512.46 : 66,716.76 = 36,207.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,512.46/66,716.76 = 36,207.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,512.46x = 66,716.76 × 36,207.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,512.46x = 2,415,637,080.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,637,080.19/44,512.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,268.78

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