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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,344.58, 61,180.08 and 28,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,344.58, 61,180.08 and 28,437.80 is: 39,234.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,344.58 : 61,180.08 = 28,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,344.58/61,180.08 = 28,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,344.58x = 61,180.08 × 28,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,344.58x = 1,739,826,879.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,826,879.02/44,344.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,234.26

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