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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,704.80, 67,057.20 and 37,487.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,704.80, 67,057.20 and 37,487.70 is: 56,231.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,704.80 : 67,057.20 = 37,487.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,704.80/67,057.20 = 37,487.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,704.80x = 67,057.20 × 37,487.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,704.80x = 2,513,820,196.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,820,196.44/44,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,231.55

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