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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,015.80, 66,023.70 and 40,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,015.80, 66,023.70 and 40,905.40 is: 61,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,015.80 : 66,023.70 = 40,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,015.80/66,023.70 = 40,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,015.80x = 66,023.70 × 40,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,015.80x = 2,700,725,857.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,725,857.98/44,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,358.10

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