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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,874.72, 67,127.04 and 36,887.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,874.72, 67,127.04 and 36,887.28 is: 55,178.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,874.72 : 67,127.04 = 36,887.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,874.72/67,127.04 = 36,887.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,874.72x = 67,127.04 × 36,887.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,874.72x = 2,476,133,920.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,133,920.05/44,874.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,178.82

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