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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,697.54, 67,104.91 and 29,972.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,697.54, 67,104.91 and 29,972.35 is: 44,997.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,697.54 : 67,104.91 = 29,972.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,697.54/67,104.91 = 29,972.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,697.54x = 67,104.91 × 29,972.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,697.54x = 2,011,291,363.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,291,363.85/44,697.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,997.81

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