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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,092.62, 60,805.71 and 28,998

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,092.62, 60,805.71 and 28,998 is: 39,989.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,092.62 : 60,805.71 = 28,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,092.62/60,805.71 = 28,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,092.62x = 60,805.71 × 28,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,092.62x = 1,763,243,978.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,243,978.58/44,092.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,989.55

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