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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,307.52, 61,129.08 and 28,400.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,307.52, 61,129.08 and 28,400.74 is: 39,183.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,307.52 : 61,129.08 = 28,400.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,307.52/61,129.08 = 28,400.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,307.52x = 61,129.08 × 28,400.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,307.52x = 1,736,111,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,111,107.52/44,307.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,183.22

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