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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,358.70, 66,428.70 and 29,487.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,358.70, 66,428.70 and 29,487.10 is: 44,157.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,358.70 : 66,428.70 = 29,487.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,358.70/66,428.70 = 29,487.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,358.70x = 66,428.70 × 29,487.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,358.70x = 1,958,789,719.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,789,719.77/44,358.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,157.96

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