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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,275.80, 66,413.70 and 28,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,275.80, 66,413.70 and 28,529.40 is: 42,794.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,275.80 : 66,413.70 = 28,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,275.80/66,413.70 = 28,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,275.80x = 66,413.70 × 28,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,275.80x = 1,894,743,012.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,743,012.78/44,275.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,794.10

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