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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,376.51, 61,223.90 and 28,469.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,376.51, 61,223.90 and 28,469.55 is: 39,277.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,376.51 : 61,223.90 = 28,469.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,376.51/61,223.90 = 28,469.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,376.51x = 61,223.90 × 28,469.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,376.51x = 1,743,016,739.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,016,739.90/44,376.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,277.91

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