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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,191.80, 66,157.44 and 29,171.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,191.80, 66,157.44 and 29,171.21 is: 43,670.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,191.80 : 66,157.44 = 29,171.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,191.80/66,157.44 = 29,171.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,191.80x = 66,157.44 × 29,171.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,191.80x = 1,929,892,244.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,892,244.52/44,191.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,670.82

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