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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,749.58, 67,263.84 and 28,215.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,749.58, 67,263.84 and 28,215.86 is: 42,411.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,749.58 : 67,263.84 = 28,215.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,749.58/67,263.84 = 28,215.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,749.58x = 67,263.84 × 28,215.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,749.58x = 1,897,906,756.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,906,756.18/44,749.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,411.73

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