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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,063.40, 65,955.68 and 28,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,063.40, 65,955.68 and 28,247.30 is: 42,281.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,063.40 : 65,955.68 = 28,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,063.40/65,955.68 = 28,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,063.40x = 65,955.68 × 28,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,063.40x = 1,863,069,761.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,069,761.91/44,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,281.57

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