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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,613.34, 66,788.64 and 29,785.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,613.34, 66,788.64 and 29,785.48 is: 44,590.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,613.34 : 66,788.64 = 29,785.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,613.34/66,788.64 = 29,785.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,613.34x = 66,788.64 × 29,785.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,613.34x = 1,989,331,700.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,331,700.95/44,613.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,590.51

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