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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,812.94, 67,241.16 and 28,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,812.94, 67,241.16 and 28,180.80 is: 42,284.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,812.94 : 67,241.16 = 28,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,812.94/67,241.16 = 28,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,812.94x = 67,241.16 × 28,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,812.94x = 1,894,909,681.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,909,681.73/44,812.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,284.88

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