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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,774.40, 67,064.40 and 36,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,774.40, 67,064.40 and 36,998.40 is: 55,417.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,774.40 : 67,064.40 = 36,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,774.40/67,064.40 = 36,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,774.40x = 67,064.40 × 36,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,774.40x = 2,481,275,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,275,496.96/44,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,417.28

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