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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,340.78, 66,511.18 and 29,578.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,340.78, 66,511.18 and 29,578.54 is: 44,367.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,340.78 : 66,511.18 = 29,578.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,340.78/66,511.18 = 29,578.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,340.78x = 66,511.18 × 29,578.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,340.78x = 1,967,303,598.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,303,598.08/44,340.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,367.82

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