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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,322.55, 66,428.46 and 28,485.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,322.55, 66,428.46 and 28,485.43 is: 42,692.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,322.55 : 66,428.46 = 28,485.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,322.55/66,428.46 = 28,485.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,322.55x = 66,428.46 × 28,485.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,322.55x = 1,892,243,247.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,243,247.34/44,322.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,692.56

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