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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,288.29, 61,118.03 and 28,381.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,288.29, 61,118.03 and 28,381.97 is: 39,167.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,288.29 : 61,118.03 = 28,381.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,288.29/61,118.03 = 28,381.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,288.29x = 61,118.03 × 28,381.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,288.29x = 1,734,650,093.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,650,093.92/44,288.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,167.24

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