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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,675.80, 66,936.90 and 29,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,675.80, 66,936.90 and 29,085.40 is: 43,578.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,675.80 : 66,936.90 = 29,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,675.80/66,936.90 = 29,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,675.80x = 66,936.90 × 29,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,675.80x = 1,946,886,511.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,886,511.26/44,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,578.10

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