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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,714.32, 67,120.68 and 37,780.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,714.32, 67,120.68 and 37,780.08 is: 56,711.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,714.32 : 67,120.68 = 37,780.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,714.32/67,120.68 = 37,780.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,714.32x = 67,120.68 × 37,780.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,714.32x = 2,535,824,660.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,824,660.05/44,714.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,711.69

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