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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,323.52, 61,147.68 and 28,402.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,323.52, 61,147.68 and 28,402.88 is: 39,183.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,323.52 : 61,147.68 = 28,402.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,323.52/61,147.68 = 28,402.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,323.52x = 61,147.68 × 28,402.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,323.52x = 1,736,770,217.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,770,217.32/44,323.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,183.94

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