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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,960.41, 60,700.04 and 40,601.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,960.41, 60,700.04 and 40,601.81 is: 56,062.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,960.41 : 60,700.04 = 40,601.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,960.41/60,700.04 = 40,601.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,960.41x = 60,700.04 × 40,601.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,960.41x = 2,464,530,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,530,984.56/43,960.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,062.51

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