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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,915.99, 67,231.82 and 28,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,915.99, 67,231.82 and 28,218.24 is: 42,238.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,915.99 : 67,231.82 = 28,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,915.99/67,231.82 = 28,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,915.99x = 67,231.82 × 28,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,915.99x = 1,897,163,702.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,163,702.94/44,915.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,238.05

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