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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,607.16, 66,779.52 and 29,779.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,607.16, 66,779.52 and 29,779.32 is: 44,581.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,607.16 : 66,779.52 = 29,779.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,607.16/66,779.52 = 29,779.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,607.16x = 66,779.52 × 29,779.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,607.16x = 1,988,648,695.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,648,695.53/44,607.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,581.38

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