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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,604.40, 66,906.60 and 28,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,604.40, 66,906.60 and 28,015.60 is: 42,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,604.40 : 66,906.60 = 28,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,604.40/66,906.60 = 28,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,604.40x = 66,906.60 × 28,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,604.40x = 1,874,428,542.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,428,542.96/44,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,023.40

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