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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,312.40, 61,116.56 and 28,398.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,312.40, 61,116.56 and 28,398.36 is: 39,167.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,312.40 : 61,116.56 = 28,398.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,312.40/61,116.56 = 28,398.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,312.40x = 61,116.56 × 28,398.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,312.40x = 1,735,610,072.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,610,072.84/44,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,167.59

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