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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,297.80, 66,446.70 and 28,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,297.80, 66,446.70 and 28,551.40 is: 42,827.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,297.80 : 66,446.70 = 28,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,297.80/66,446.70 = 28,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,297.80x = 66,446.70 × 28,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,297.80x = 1,897,146,310.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,146,310.38/44,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,827.10

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