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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,034.80, 65,906.40 and 40,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,034.80, 65,906.40 and 40,535.60 is: 60,669.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,034.80 : 65,906.40 = 40,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,034.80/65,906.40 = 40,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,034.80x = 65,906.40 × 40,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,034.80x = 2,671,555,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,555,467.84/44,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,669.19

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