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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,074.76, 60,781.47 and 28,940.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,074.76, 60,781.47 and 28,940.72 is: 39,910.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,074.76 : 60,781.47 = 28,940.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,074.76/60,781.47 = 28,940.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,074.76x = 60,781.47 × 28,940.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,074.76x = 1,759,059,504.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,059,504.46/44,074.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,910.81

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