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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,418.48, 61,291.59 and 28,524.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,418.48, 61,291.59 and 28,524.46 is: 39,359.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,418.48 : 61,291.59 = 28,524.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,418.48/61,291.59 = 28,524.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,418.48x = 61,291.59 × 28,524.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,418.48x = 1,748,309,507.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,309,507.29/44,418.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,359.96

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