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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,706.42, 67,327.08 and 40,720.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,706.42, 67,327.08 and 40,720.68 is: 61,324.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,706.42 : 67,327.08 = 40,720.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,706.42/67,327.08 = 40,720.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,706.42x = 67,327.08 × 40,720.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,706.42x = 2,741,604,480.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,604,480.01/44,706.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,324.63

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