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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,219.36, 66,474.84 and 40,972.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,219.36, 66,474.84 and 40,972.88 is: 61,594.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,219.36 : 66,474.84 = 40,972.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,219.36/66,474.84 = 40,972.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,219.36x = 66,474.84 × 40,972.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,219.36x = 2,723,665,642.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,665,642.34/44,219.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,594.42

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