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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,079.88, 60,797.36 and 28,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,079.88, 60,797.36 and 28,769.80 is: 39,680.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,079.88 : 60,797.36 = 28,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,079.88/60,797.36 = 28,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,079.88x = 60,797.36 × 28,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,079.88x = 1,749,127,887.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,127,887.73/44,079.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,680.87

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