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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,442.74, 61,371.90 and 28,554.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,442.74, 61,371.90 and 28,554.86 is: 39,431.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,442.74 : 61,371.90 = 28,554.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,442.74/61,371.90 = 28,554.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,442.74x = 61,371.90 × 28,554.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,442.74x = 1,752,465,562.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,465,562.80/44,442.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,431.99

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