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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,529.30, 66,793.95 and 40,155.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,529.30, 66,793.95 and 40,155.30 is: 60,232.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,529.30 : 66,793.95 = 40,155.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,529.30/66,793.95 = 40,155.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,529.30x = 66,793.95 × 40,155.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,529.30x = 2,682,131,100.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,131,100.44/44,529.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,232.95

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