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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,750.58, 67,265.34 and 28,216.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,750.58, 67,265.34 and 28,216.86 is: 42,413.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,750.58 : 67,265.34 = 28,216.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,750.58/67,265.34 = 28,216.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,750.58x = 67,265.34 × 28,216.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,750.58x = 1,898,016,681.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,016,681.63/44,750.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,413.23

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