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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,912.70, 67,296.15 and 28,242.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,912.70, 67,296.15 and 28,242.90 is: 42,318.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,912.70 : 67,296.15 = 28,242.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,912.70/67,296.15 = 28,242.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,912.70x = 67,296.15 × 28,242.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,912.70x = 1,900,638,434.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,638,434.84/44,912.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,318.51

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