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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,054.70, 66,038.60 and 28,214.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,054.70, 66,038.60 and 28,214.75 is: 42,294.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,054.70 : 66,038.60 = 28,214.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,054.70/66,038.60 = 28,214.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,054.70x = 66,038.60 × 28,214.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,054.70x = 1,863,262,118.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,262,118.08/44,054.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,294.29

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