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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,837.76, 67,490.40 and 38,072.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,837.76, 67,490.40 and 38,072.64 is: 57,307.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,837.76 : 67,490.40 = 38,072.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,837.76/67,490.40 = 38,072.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,837.76x = 67,490.40 × 38,072.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,837.76x = 2,569,537,702.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,537,702.66/44,837.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,307.45

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