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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,398.20, 66,670.20 and 29,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,398.20, 66,670.20 and 29,672.40 is: 44,557.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,398.20 : 66,670.20 = 29,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,398.20/66,670.20 = 29,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,398.20x = 66,670.20 × 29,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,398.20x = 1,978,264,842.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,264,842.48/44,398.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,557.32

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