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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,827.60, 67,241.40 and 37,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,827.60, 67,241.40 and 37,915.60 is: 56,873.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,827.60 : 67,241.40 = 37,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,827.60/67,241.40 = 37,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,827.60x = 67,241.40 × 37,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,827.60x = 2,549,498,025.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,498,025.84/44,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,873.40

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