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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,204.80, 66,264.60 and 28,365.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,204.80, 66,264.60 and 28,365.16 is: 42,520.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,204.80 : 66,264.60 = 28,365.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,204.80/66,264.60 = 28,365.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,204.80x = 66,264.60 × 28,365.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,204.80x = 1,879,605,981.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,605,981.34/44,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,520.40

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