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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,414.82, 66,680.82 and 40,747.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,414.82, 66,680.82 and 40,747.14 is: 61,174.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,414.82 : 66,680.82 = 40,747.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,414.82/66,680.82 = 40,747.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,414.82x = 66,680.82 × 40,747.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,414.82x = 2,717,052,707.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,052,707.85/44,414.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,174.46

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