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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,720.60, 66,908.10 and 29,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,720.60, 66,908.10 and 29,168.60 is: 43,640.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,720.60 : 66,908.10 = 29,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,720.60/66,908.10 = 29,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,720.60x = 66,908.10 × 29,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,720.60x = 1,951,615,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,615,605.66/44,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,640.19

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