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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,210.82, 61,031.79 and 28,304.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,210.82, 61,031.79 and 28,304.49 is: 39,073.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,210.82 : 61,031.79 = 28,304.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,210.82/61,031.79 = 28,304.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,210.82x = 61,031.79 × 28,304.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,210.82x = 1,727,473,689.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,473,689.74/44,210.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,073.55

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