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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,152.20, 66,301.20 and 29,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,152.20, 66,301.20 and 29,426.40 is: 44,188.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,152.20 : 66,301.20 = 29,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,152.20/66,301.20 = 29,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,152.20x = 66,301.20 × 29,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,152.20x = 1,951,005,631.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,005,631.68/44,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,188.19

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