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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,601.73, 66,771.37 and 29,773.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,601.73, 66,771.37 and 29,773.87 is: 44,573.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,601.73 : 66,771.37 = 29,773.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,601.73/66,771.37 = 29,773.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,601.73x = 66,771.37 × 29,773.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,601.73x = 1,988,041,960.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,041,960.39/44,601.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,573.21

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