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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,242.98, 66,360.42 and 28,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,242.98, 66,360.42 and 28,406.40 is: 42,607.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,242.98 : 66,360.42 = 28,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,242.98/66,360.42 = 28,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,242.98x = 66,360.42 × 28,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,242.98x = 1,885,060,634.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,060,634.69/44,242.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,607.00

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