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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,021.40, 65,999.70 and 29,946.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,021.40, 65,999.70 and 29,946.30 is: 44,897.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,021.40 : 65,999.70 = 29,946.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,021.40/65,999.70 = 29,946.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,021.40x = 65,999.70 × 29,946.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,021.40x = 1,976,446,816.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,446,816.11/44,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,897.41

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