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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,642.39, 67,230.81 and 40,656.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,642.39, 67,230.81 and 40,656.58 is: 61,228.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,642.39 : 67,230.81 = 40,656.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,642.39/67,230.81 = 40,656.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,642.39x = 67,230.81 × 40,656.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,642.39x = 2,733,374,637.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,374,637.15/44,642.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,228.24

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