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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,917.68, 67,265.78 and 28,236.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,917.68, 67,265.78 and 28,236.34 is: 42,284.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,917.68 : 67,265.78 = 28,236.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,917.68/67,265.78 = 28,236.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,917.68x = 67,265.78 × 28,236.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,917.68x = 1,899,339,336.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,339,336.87/44,917.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,284.89

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