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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,960.60, 65,752.50 and 40,769.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,960.60, 65,752.50 and 40,769.81 is: 60,979.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,960.60 : 65,752.50 = 40,769.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,960.60/65,752.50 = 40,769.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,960.60x = 65,752.50 × 40,769.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,960.60x = 2,680,716,603.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,716,603.26/43,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,979.99

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