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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,327.80, 66,524.10 and 29,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,327.80, 66,524.10 and 29,531.80 is: 44,319.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,327.80 : 66,524.10 = 29,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,327.80/66,524.10 = 29,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,327.80x = 66,524.10 × 29,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,327.80x = 1,964,576,416.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,576,416.38/44,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,319.29

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