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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,157.40, 66,053.85 and 40,264.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,157.40, 66,053.85 and 40,264.54 is: 60,230.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,157.40 : 66,053.85 = 40,264.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,157.40/66,053.85 = 40,264.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,157.40x = 66,053.85 × 40,264.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,157.40x = 2,659,627,885.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,627,885.48/44,157.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,230.63

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