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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,272.80, 66,441.60 and 29,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,272.80, 66,441.60 and 29,476.80 is: 44,236.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,272.80 : 66,441.60 = 29,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,272.80/66,441.60 = 29,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,272.80x = 66,441.60 × 29,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,272.80x = 1,958,485,754.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,485,754.88/44,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,236.77

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