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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,337.70, 66,445.80 and 28,494.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,337.70, 66,445.80 and 28,494.10 is: 42,702.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,337.70 : 66,445.80 = 28,494.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,337.70/66,445.80 = 28,494.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,337.70x = 66,445.80 × 28,494.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,337.70x = 1,893,313,269.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,313,269.78/44,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,702.11

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