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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,153.80, 66,230.70 and 28,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,153.80, 66,230.70 and 28,407.40 is: 42,611.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,153.80 : 66,230.70 = 28,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,153.80/66,230.70 = 28,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,153.80x = 66,230.70 × 28,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,153.80x = 1,881,441,987.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,441,987.18/44,153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,611.10

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