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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,806.26, 67,065.72 and 29,778.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,806.26, 67,065.72 and 29,778.90 is: 44,572.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,806.26 : 67,065.72 = 29,778.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,806.26/67,065.72 = 29,778.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,806.26x = 67,065.72 × 29,778.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,806.26x = 1,997,143,369.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,143,369.31/44,806.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,572.86

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