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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,409.21, 61,312.02 and 28,521.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,409.21, 61,312.02 and 28,521.66 is: 39,377.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,409.21 : 61,312.02 = 28,521.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,409.21/61,312.02 = 28,521.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,409.21x = 61,312.02 × 28,521.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,409.21x = 1,748,720,588.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,720,588.35/44,409.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,377.43

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