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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,651.94, 66,977.10 and 37,676.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,651.94, 66,977.10 and 37,676.58 is: 56,514.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,651.94 : 66,977.10 = 37,676.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,651.94/66,977.10 = 37,676.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,651.94x = 66,977.10 × 37,676.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,651.94x = 2,523,468,066.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,468,066.32/44,651.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,514.19

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