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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,885.88, 67,210.83 and 40,949.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,885.88, 67,210.83 and 40,949.28 is: 61,316.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,885.88 : 67,210.83 = 40,949.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,885.88/67,210.83 = 40,949.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,885.88x = 67,210.83 × 40,949.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,885.88x = 2,752,235,096.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,235,096.70/44,885.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,316.28

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