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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,721.60, 67,096.80 and 29,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,721.60, 67,096.80 and 29,947.20 is: 44,930.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,721.60 : 67,096.80 = 29,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,721.60/67,096.80 = 29,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,721.60x = 67,096.80 × 29,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,721.60x = 2,009,361,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,361,288.96/44,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,930.44

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