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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,815.38, 67,038.39 and 36,827.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,815.38, 67,038.39 and 36,827.97 is: 55,090.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,815.38 : 67,038.39 = 36,827.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,815.38/67,038.39 = 36,827.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,815.38x = 67,038.39 × 36,827.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,815.38x = 2,468,887,815.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,887,815.77/44,815.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,090.19

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