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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,580.72, 66,800.28 and 36,220.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,580.72, 66,800.28 and 36,220.08 is: 54,272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,580.72 : 66,800.28 = 36,220.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,580.72/66,800.28 = 36,220.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,580.72x = 66,800.28 × 36,220.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,580.72x = 2,419,511,485.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,511,485.62/44,580.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,272.60

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