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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,603.48, 66,917.46 and 36,262.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,603.48, 66,917.46 and 36,262.82 is: 54,404.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,603.48 : 66,917.46 = 36,262.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,603.48/66,917.46 = 36,262.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,603.48x = 66,917.46 × 36,262.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,603.48x = 2,426,615,806.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,615,806.84/44,603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,404.18

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