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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,340.91, 66,511.37 and 29,578.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,340.91, 66,511.37 and 29,578.66 is: 44,367.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,340.91 : 66,511.37 = 29,578.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,340.91/66,511.37 = 29,578.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,340.91x = 66,511.37 × 29,578.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,340.91x = 1,967,317,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,317,199.36/44,340.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,367.99

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