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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,604.81, 66,775.94 and 29,776.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,604.81, 66,775.94 and 29,776.95 is: 44,577.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,604.81 : 66,775.94 = 29,776.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,604.81/66,775.94 = 29,776.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,604.81x = 66,775.94 × 29,776.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,604.81x = 1,988,383,956.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,383,956.86/44,604.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,577.79

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