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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,485.56, 66,659.22 and 28,035

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,485.56, 66,659.22 and 28,035 is: 42,008.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,485.56 : 66,659.22 = 28,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,485.56/66,659.22 = 28,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,485.56x = 66,659.22 × 28,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,485.56x = 1,868,791,232.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,791,232.70/44,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,008.94

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