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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,729.04, 61,728.84 and 37,264.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,729.04, 61,728.84 and 37,264.08 is: 51,426.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,729.04 : 61,728.84 = 37,264.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,729.04/61,728.84 = 37,264.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,729.04x = 61,728.84 × 37,264.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,729.04x = 2,300,268,432.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,268,432.07/44,729.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,426.73

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