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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,960.90, 65,752.96 and 40,770.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,960.90, 65,752.96 and 40,770.12 is: 60,980.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,960.90 : 65,752.96 = 40,770.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,960.90/65,752.96 = 40,770.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,960.90x = 65,752.96 × 40,770.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,960.90x = 2,680,756,069.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,756,069.56/43,960.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,980.46

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