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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,969.87, 62,063.67 and 37,402.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,969.87, 62,063.67 and 37,402.85 is: 51,620.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,969.87 : 62,063.67 = 37,402.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,969.87/62,063.67 = 37,402.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,969.87x = 62,063.67 × 37,402.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,969.87x = 2,321,357,829.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,357,829.14/44,969.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,620.30

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