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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,400.64, 61,263.84 and 28,272.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,400.64, 61,263.84 and 28,272.64 is: 39,010.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,400.64 : 61,263.84 = 28,272.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,400.64/61,263.84 = 28,272.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,400.64x = 61,263.84 × 28,272.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,400.64x = 1,732,090,493.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,090,493.34/44,400.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,010.48

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