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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,012.85, 60,724.94 and 28,703.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,012.85, 60,724.94 and 28,703.85 is: 39,602.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,012.85 : 60,724.94 = 28,703.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,012.85/60,724.94 = 28,703.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,012.85x = 60,724.94 × 28,703.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,012.85x = 1,743,039,425.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,039,425.50/44,012.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,602.97

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