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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,409.12, 61,284.96 and 28,493.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,409.12, 61,284.96 and 28,493.88 is: 39,321.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,409.12 : 61,284.96 = 28,493.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,409.12/61,284.96 = 28,493.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,409.12x = 61,284.96 × 28,493.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,409.12x = 1,746,246,296.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,246,296.04/44,409.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,321.79

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