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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,983.20, 67,474.80 and 36,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,983.20, 67,474.80 and 36,235.20 is: 54,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,983.20 : 67,474.80 = 36,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,983.20/67,474.80 = 36,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,983.20x = 67,474.80 × 36,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,983.20x = 2,444,962,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,962,872.96/44,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,352.80

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