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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,815.60, 67,223.40 and 37,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,815.60, 67,223.40 and 37,903.60 is: 56,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,815.60 : 67,223.40 = 37,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,815.60/67,223.40 = 37,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,815.60x = 67,223.40 × 37,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,815.60x = 2,548,008,864.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,008,864.24/44,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,855.40

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