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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,305.02, 61,125.60 and 28,398.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,305.02, 61,125.60 and 28,398.24 is: 39,179.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,305.02 : 61,125.60 = 28,398.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,305.02/61,125.60 = 28,398.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,305.02x = 61,125.60 × 28,398.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,305.02x = 1,735,859,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,859,458.94/44,305.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,179.75

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