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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,677.96, 67,016.97 and 28,049.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,677.96, 67,016.97 and 28,049.68 is: 42,074.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,677.96 : 67,016.97 = 28,049.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,677.96/67,016.97 = 28,049.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,677.96x = 67,016.97 × 28,049.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,677.96x = 1,879,804,563.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,804,563.07/44,677.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,074.54

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