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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,999.40, 67,401.90 and 37,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,999.40, 67,401.90 and 37,223.40 is: 55,754.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,999.40 : 67,401.90 = 37,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,999.40/67,401.90 = 37,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,999.40x = 67,401.90 × 37,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,999.40x = 2,508,927,884.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,927,884.46/44,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,754.70

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