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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,378.70, 66,458.70 and 29,507.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,378.70, 66,458.70 and 29,507.10 is: 44,187.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,378.70 : 66,458.70 = 29,507.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,378.70/66,458.70 = 29,507.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,378.70x = 66,458.70 × 29,507.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,378.70x = 1,961,003,506.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,003,506.77/44,378.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,187.94

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