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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,885.80, 67,328.70 and 36,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,885.80, 67,328.70 and 36,137.80 is: 54,206.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,885.80 : 67,328.70 = 36,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,885.80/67,328.70 = 36,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,885.80x = 67,328.70 × 36,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,885.80x = 2,433,111,094.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,111,094.86/44,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,206.70

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