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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,363.70, 66,545.55 and 40,281.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,363.70, 66,545.55 and 40,281.30 is: 60,421.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,363.70 : 66,545.55 = 40,281.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,363.70/66,545.55 = 40,281.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,363.70x = 66,545.55 × 40,281.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,363.70x = 2,680,541,263.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,541,263.22/44,363.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,421.95

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