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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,295.07, 66,473.74 and 40,060.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,295.07, 66,473.74 and 40,060.15 is: 60,118.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,295.07 : 66,473.74 = 40,060.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,295.07/66,473.74 = 40,060.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,295.07x = 66,473.74 × 40,060.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,295.07x = 2,662,948,365.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,948,365.94/44,295.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,118.39

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