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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,374.26, 61,220.79 and 28,467.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,374.26, 61,220.79 and 28,467.30 is: 39,274.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,374.26 : 61,220.79 = 28,467.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,374.26/61,220.79 = 28,467.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,374.26x = 61,220.79 × 28,467.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,374.26x = 1,742,790,595.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,790,595.17/44,374.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,274.81

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