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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,089.52, 66,157.97 and 29,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,089.52, 66,157.97 and 29,305.40 is: 43,973.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,089.52 : 66,157.97 = 29,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,089.52/66,157.97 = 29,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,089.52x = 66,157.97 × 29,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,089.52x = 1,938,785,296.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,785,296.72/44,089.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,973.84

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