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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,070.36, 65,959.36 and 40,130.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,070.36, 65,959.36 and 40,130.73 is: 60,062.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,070.36 : 65,959.36 = 40,130.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,070.36/65,959.36 = 40,130.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,070.36x = 65,959.36 × 40,130.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,070.36x = 2,646,996,736.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,996,736.68/44,070.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,062.97

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