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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,716.80, 66,998.40 and 29,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,716.80, 66,998.40 and 29,126.40 is: 43,639.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,716.80 : 66,998.40 = 29,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,716.80/66,998.40 = 29,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,716.80x = 66,998.40 × 29,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,716.80x = 1,951,422,197.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,422,197.76/44,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,639.58

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