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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,662.71, 67,006.76 and 36,420.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,662.71, 67,006.76 and 36,420.69 is: 54,641.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,662.71 : 67,006.76 = 36,420.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,662.71/67,006.76 = 36,420.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,662.71x = 67,006.76 × 36,420.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,662.71x = 2,440,432,251.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,432,251.76/44,662.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,641.38

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