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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,911.83, 67,322.79 and 37,038.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,911.83, 67,322.79 and 37,038.63 is: 55,520.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,911.83 : 67,322.79 = 37,038.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,911.83/67,322.79 = 37,038.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,911.83x = 67,322.79 × 37,038.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,911.83x = 2,493,543,909.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,543,909.38/44,911.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,520.87

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