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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,039.64, 60,825.18 and 28,999.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,039.64, 60,825.18 and 28,999.54 is: 40,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,039.64 : 60,825.18 = 28,999.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,039.64/60,825.18 = 28,999.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,039.64x = 60,825.18 × 28,999.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,039.64x = 1,763,902,240.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,902,240.42/44,039.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,052.60

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