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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,069.80, 65,958.51 and 40,130.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,069.80, 65,958.51 and 40,130.16 is: 60,062.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,069.80 : 65,958.51 = 40,130.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,069.80/65,958.51 = 40,130.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,069.80x = 65,958.51 × 40,130.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,069.80x = 2,646,925,659.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,925,659.99/44,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,062.12

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