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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,311.80, 66,467.70 and 29,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,311.80, 66,467.70 and 29,472.60 is: 44,208.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,311.80 : 66,467.70 = 29,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,311.80/66,467.70 = 29,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,311.80x = 66,467.70 × 29,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,311.80x = 1,958,975,935.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,975,935.02/44,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,208.90

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