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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,829.94, 61,807.51 and 36,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,829.94, 61,807.51 and 36,733.50 is: 50,644.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,829.94 : 61,807.51 = 36,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,829.94/61,807.51 = 36,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,829.94x = 61,807.51 × 36,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,829.94x = 2,270,406,168.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,406,168.59/44,829.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,644.86

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