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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,348.32, 66,472.66 and 29,180.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,348.32, 66,472.66 and 29,180.26 is: 43,737.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,348.32 : 66,472.66 = 29,180.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,348.32/66,472.66 = 29,180.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,348.32x = 66,472.66 × 29,180.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,348.32x = 1,939,689,501.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,689,501.69/44,348.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,737.61

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