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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,312.50, 61,116.68 and 28,398.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,312.50, 61,116.68 and 28,398.44 is: 39,167.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,312.50 : 61,116.68 = 28,398.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,312.50/61,116.68 = 28,398.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,312.50x = 61,116.68 × 28,398.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,312.50x = 1,735,618,369.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,618,369.98/44,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,167.69

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