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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,520.88, 66,679.26 and 28,891.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,520.88, 66,679.26 and 28,891.12 is: 43,270.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,520.88 : 66,679.26 = 28,891.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,520.88/66,679.26 = 28,891.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,520.88x = 66,679.26 × 28,891.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,520.88x = 1,926,438,502.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,438,502.17/44,520.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,270.45

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