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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,225.40, 66,155.85 and 40,332.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,225.40, 66,155.85 and 40,332.54 is: 60,332.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,225.40 : 66,155.85 = 40,332.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,225.40/66,155.85 = 40,332.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,225.40x = 66,155.85 × 40,332.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,225.40x = 2,668,233,466.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,233,466.36/44,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,332.60

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