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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,658.78, 67,003.62 and 29,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,658.78, 67,003.62 and 29,725.80 is: 44,598.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,658.78 : 67,003.62 = 29,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,658.78/67,003.62 = 29,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,658.78x = 67,003.62 × 29,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,658.78x = 1,991,736,207.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,736,207.40/44,658.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,598.98

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