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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,323.55, 66,429.96 and 28,486.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,323.55, 66,429.96 and 28,486.43 is: 42,694.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,323.55 : 66,429.96 = 28,486.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,323.55/66,429.96 = 28,486.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,323.55x = 66,429.96 × 28,486.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,323.55x = 1,892,352,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,352,405.44/44,323.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,694.06

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