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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,313.40, 66,470.10 and 40,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,313.40, 66,470.10 and 40,425.40 is: 60,638.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,313.40 : 66,470.10 = 40,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,313.40/66,470.10 = 40,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,313.40x = 66,470.10 × 40,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,313.40x = 2,687,080,380.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,080,380.54/44,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,638.10

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