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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,077.75, 65,970.42 and 40,138.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,077.75, 65,970.42 and 40,138.12 is: 60,074.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,077.75 : 65,970.42 = 40,138.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,077.75/65,970.42 = 40,138.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,077.75x = 65,970.42 × 40,138.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,077.75x = 2,647,928,634.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,928,634.41/44,077.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,074.04

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