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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,686.05, 66,949.11 and 29,850.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,686.05, 66,949.11 and 29,850.02 is: 44,721.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,686.05 : 66,949.11 = 29,850.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,686.05/66,949.11 = 29,850.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,686.05x = 66,949.11 × 29,850.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,686.05x = 1,998,431,937.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,431,937.74/44,686.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,721.61

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