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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,226.95, 60,689.93 and 40,217.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,226.95, 60,689.93 and 40,217.45 is: 55,187.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,226.95 : 60,689.93 = 40,217.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,226.95/60,689.93 = 40,217.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,226.95x = 60,689.93 × 40,217.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,226.95x = 2,440,794,175.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,794,175.92/44,226.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,187.93

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