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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,778.98, 67,184.86 and 29,846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,778.98, 67,184.86 and 29,846.64 is: 44,780.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,778.98 : 67,184.86 = 29,846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,778.98/67,184.86 = 29,846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,778.98x = 67,184.86 × 29,846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,778.98x = 2,005,242,329.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,242,329.87/44,778.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,780.88

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