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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,398.80, 66,610.44 and 28,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,398.80, 66,610.44 and 28,609.20 is: 42,921.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,398.80 : 66,610.44 = 28,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,398.80/66,610.44 = 28,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,398.80x = 66,610.44 × 28,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,398.80x = 1,905,671,400.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,671,400.05/44,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,921.69

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