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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,426.70, 66,530.70 and 29,555.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,426.70, 66,530.70 and 29,555.10 is: 44,259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,426.70 : 66,530.70 = 29,555.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,426.70/66,530.70 = 29,555.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,426.70x = 66,530.70 × 29,555.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,426.70x = 1,966,321,491.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,321,491.57/44,426.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,259.90

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