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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,882.69, 61,880.60 and 36,786.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,882.69, 61,880.60 and 36,786.54 is: 50,718.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,882.69 : 61,880.60 = 36,786.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,882.69/61,880.60 = 36,786.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,882.69x = 61,880.60 × 36,786.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,882.69x = 2,276,372,983.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,372,983.19/44,882.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,718.29

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