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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,980.23, 62,045.04 and 36,049.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,980.23, 62,045.04 and 36,049.07 is: 49,725.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,980.23 : 62,045.04 = 36,049.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,980.23/62,045.04 = 36,049.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,980.23x = 62,045.04 × 36,049.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,980.23x = 2,236,665,679.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,665,679.89/44,980.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,725.53

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