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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,345.78, 66,518.68 and 29,583.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,345.78, 66,518.68 and 29,583.54 is: 44,375.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,345.78 : 66,518.68 = 29,583.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,345.78/66,518.68 = 29,583.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,345.78x = 66,518.68 × 29,583.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,345.78x = 1,967,858,030.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,858,030.53/44,345.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,375.32

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