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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,894.88, 67,387.68 and 40,482

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,894.88, 67,387.68 and 40,482 is: 60,763.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,894.88 : 67,387.68 = 40,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,894.88/67,387.68 = 40,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,894.88x = 67,387.68 × 40,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,894.88x = 2,727,988,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,988,061.76/44,894.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,763.90

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