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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.22, 66.47 and 29.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.22, 66.47 and 29.84 is: 44.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.22 : 66.47 = 29.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.22/66.47 = 29.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.22x = 66.47 × 29.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.22x = 1,982.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982.98/44.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.84

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