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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,359.70, 66,539.55 and 40,277.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,359.70, 66,539.55 and 40,277.30 is: 60,415.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,359.70 : 66,539.55 = 40,277.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,359.70/66,539.55 = 40,277.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,359.70x = 66,539.55 × 40,277.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,359.70x = 2,680,033,417.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,033,417.22/44,359.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,415.95

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