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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,387.70, 66,472.20 and 29,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,387.70, 66,472.20 and 29,516.10 is: 44,201.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,387.70 : 66,472.20 = 29,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,387.70/66,472.20 = 29,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,387.70x = 66,472.20 × 29,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,387.70x = 1,962,000,102.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,000,102.42/44,387.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,201.44

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