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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,116.70, 66,065.70 and 28,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,116.70, 66,065.70 and 28,297.40 is: 42,375.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,116.70 : 66,065.70 = 28,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,116.70/66,065.70 = 28,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,116.70x = 66,065.70 × 28,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,116.70x = 1,869,487,539.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,487,539.18/44,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,375.96

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