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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,885.38, 67,210.08 and 40,948.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,885.38, 67,210.08 and 40,948.78 is: 61,315.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,885.38 : 67,210.08 = 40,948.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,885.38/67,210.08 = 40,948.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,885.38x = 67,210.08 × 40,948.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,885.38x = 2,752,170,779.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,170,779.70/44,885.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,315.53

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