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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,001.30, 65,964.84 and 29,921.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,001.30, 65,964.84 and 29,921.88 is: 44,857.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,001.30 : 65,964.84 = 29,921.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,001.30/65,964.84 = 29,921.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,001.30x = 65,964.84 × 29,921.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,001.30x = 1,973,792,026.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,792,026.70/44,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,857.58

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