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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,687.74, 66,933.19 and 29,827.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,687.74, 66,933.19 and 29,827.08 is: 44,674.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,687.74 : 66,933.19 = 29,827.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,687.74/66,933.19 = 29,827.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,687.74x = 66,933.19 × 29,827.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,687.74x = 1,996,421,612.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,421,612.79/44,687.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,674.93

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