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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,323.70, 66,485.55 and 40,694.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,323.70, 66,485.55 and 40,694.90 is: 61,042.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,323.70 : 66,485.55 = 40,694.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,323.70/66,485.55 = 40,694.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,323.70x = 66,485.55 × 40,694.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,323.70x = 2,705,622,808.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,622,808.70/44,323.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,042.35

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