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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,976.37, 62,072.63 and 37,409.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,976.37, 62,072.63 and 37,409.35 is: 51,629.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,976.37 : 62,072.63 = 37,409.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,976.37/62,072.63 = 37,409.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,976.37x = 62,072.63 × 37,409.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,976.37x = 2,322,096,741.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,096,741.09/44,976.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,629.26

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