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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,309.52, 61,131.84 and 28,402.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,309.52, 61,131.84 and 28,402.74 is: 39,185.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,309.52 : 61,131.84 = 28,402.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,309.52/61,131.84 = 28,402.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,309.52x = 61,131.84 × 28,402.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,309.52x = 1,736,311,757.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,311,757.24/44,309.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,185.98

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