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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,674.94, 67,326.16 and 40,238.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,674.94, 67,326.16 and 40,238.16 is: 60,639.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,674.94 : 67,326.16 = 40,238.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,674.94/67,326.16 = 40,238.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,674.94x = 67,326.16 × 40,238.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,674.94x = 2,709,080,798.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,080,798.27/44,674.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,639.83

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