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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,627.60, 66,973.76 and 35,967.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,627.60, 66,973.76 and 35,967.08 is: 53,976.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,627.60 : 66,973.76 = 35,967.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,627.60/66,973.76 = 35,967.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,627.60x = 66,973.76 × 35,967.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,627.60x = 2,408,850,583.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,850,583.82/44,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,976.70

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