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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,714.80, 67,072.20 and 29,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,714.80, 67,072.20 and 29,940.40 is: 44,910.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,714.80 : 67,072.20 = 29,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,714.80/67,072.20 = 29,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,714.80x = 67,072.20 × 29,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,714.80x = 2,008,168,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,168,496.88/44,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,910.60

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