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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,342.78, 66,514.18 and 29,580.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,342.78, 66,514.18 and 29,580.54 is: 44,370.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,342.78 : 66,514.18 = 29,580.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,342.78/66,514.18 = 29,580.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,342.78x = 66,514.18 × 29,580.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,342.78x = 1,967,525,362.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,525,362.06/44,342.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,370.82

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