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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,327.70, 66,430.80 and 28,484.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,327.70, 66,430.80 and 28,484.10 is: 42,687.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,327.70 : 66,430.80 = 28,484.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,327.70/66,430.80 = 28,484.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,327.70x = 66,430.80 × 28,484.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,327.70x = 1,892,221,550.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,221,550.28/44,327.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,687.11

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