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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,017.10, 66,032.13 and 28,503.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,017.10, 66,032.13 and 28,503.98 is: 42,760.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,017.10 : 66,032.13 = 28,503.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,017.10/66,032.13 = 28,503.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,017.10x = 66,032.13 × 28,503.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,017.10x = 1,882,178,512.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,178,512.88/44,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,760.17

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