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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,441.70, 60,662.55 and 36,067.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,441.70, 60,662.55 and 36,067.70 is: 54,101.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,441.70 : 60,662.55 = 36,067.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,441.70/60,662.55 = 36,067.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,441.70x = 60,662.55 × 36,067.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,441.70x = 2,187,958,654.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,958,654.64/40,441.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,101.55

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