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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,053.76, 66,037.21 and 28,213.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,053.76, 66,037.21 and 28,213.81 is: 42,292.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,053.76 : 66,037.21 = 28,213.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,053.76/66,037.21 = 28,213.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,053.76x = 66,037.21 × 28,213.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,053.76x = 1,863,161,060.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,161,060.24/44,053.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,292.89

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