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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,596.65, 66,763.75 and 29,768.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,596.65, 66,763.75 and 29,768.79 is: 44,565.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,596.65 : 66,763.75 = 29,768.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,596.65/66,763.75 = 29,768.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,596.65x = 66,763.75 × 29,768.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,596.65x = 1,987,475,570.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,475,570.70/44,596.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,565.58

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