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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,758.80, 67,186.80 and 28,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,758.80, 67,186.80 and 28,137.60 is: 42,236.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,758.80 : 67,186.80 = 28,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,758.80/67,186.80 = 28,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,758.80x = 67,186.80 × 28,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,758.80x = 1,890,475,303.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,475,303.68/44,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,236.95

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