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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,152.40, 66,228.60 and 40,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,152.40, 66,228.60 and 40,912.40 is: 61,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,152.40 : 66,228.60 = 40,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,152.40/66,228.60 = 40,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,152.40x = 66,228.60 × 40,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,152.40x = 2,709,570,974.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,570,974.64/44,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,368.60

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