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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,962.72, 67,277.04 and 28,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,962.72, 67,277.04 and 28,244.48 is: 42,261.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,962.72 : 67,277.04 = 28,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,962.72/67,277.04 = 28,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,962.72x = 67,277.04 × 28,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,962.72x = 1,900,205,010.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,205,010.74/44,962.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,261.79

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