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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,880.72, 67,136.04 and 36,893.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,880.72, 67,136.04 and 36,893.28 is: 55,187.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,880.72 : 67,136.04 = 36,893.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,880.72/67,136.04 = 36,893.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,880.72x = 67,136.04 × 36,893.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,880.72x = 2,476,868,721.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,868,721.81/44,880.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,187.81

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