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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,986.17, 67,115.52 and 40,502.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,986.17, 67,115.52 and 40,502.42 is: 60,426.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,986.17 : 67,115.52 = 40,502.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,986.17/67,115.52 = 40,502.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,986.17x = 67,115.52 × 40,502.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,986.17x = 2,718,340,643.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,340,643.98/44,986.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,426.14

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