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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,548.48, 61,336.64 and 37,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,548.48, 61,336.64 and 37,820.80 is: 52,073.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,548.48 : 61,336.64 = 37,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,548.48/61,336.64 = 37,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,548.48x = 61,336.64 × 37,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,548.48x = 2,319,800,794.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,800,794.11/44,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,073.62

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