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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,549.48, 61,338.02 and 37,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,549.48, 61,338.02 and 37,821.80 is: 52,075.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,549.48 : 61,338.02 = 37,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,549.48/61,338.02 = 37,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,549.48x = 61,338.02 × 37,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,549.48x = 2,319,914,324.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,914,324.84/44,549.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,075.00

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