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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,884.38, 67,208.58 and 40,947.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,884.38, 67,208.58 and 40,947.78 is: 61,314.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,884.38 : 67,208.58 = 40,947.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,884.38/67,208.58 = 40,947.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,884.38x = 67,208.58 × 40,947.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,884.38x = 2,752,042,147.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,042,147.95/44,884.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,314.03

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