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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,575.02, 61,478.07 and 37,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,575.02, 61,478.07 and 37,882.80 is: 52,248.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,575.02 : 61,478.07 = 37,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,575.02/61,478.07 = 37,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,575.02x = 61,478.07 × 37,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,575.02x = 2,328,961,430.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,961,430.20/44,575.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,248.13

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