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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,166.47, 60,972.24 and 29,901.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,166.47, 60,972.24 and 29,901.68 is: 41,279.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,166.47 : 60,972.24 = 29,901.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,166.47/60,972.24 = 29,901.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,166.47x = 60,972.24 × 29,901.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,166.47x = 1,823,172,445.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,172,445.28/44,166.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,279.56

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