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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,269.81, 61,081.50 and 28,375.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,269.81, 61,081.50 and 28,375.79 is: 39,151.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,269.81 : 61,081.50 = 28,375.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,269.81/61,081.50 = 28,375.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,269.81x = 61,081.50 × 28,375.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,269.81x = 1,733,235,617.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,235,617.89/44,269.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,151.64

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