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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,639.10, 66,960 and 29,876.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,639.10, 66,960 and 29,876.85 is: 44,816.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,639.10 : 66,960 = 29,876.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,639.10/66,960 = 29,876.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,639.10x = 66,960 × 29,876.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,639.10x = 2,000,553,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,553,876/44,639.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,816.18

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