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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,450.40, 61,349.76 and 28,554.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,450.40, 61,349.76 and 28,554.72 is: 39,410.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,450.40 : 61,349.76 = 28,554.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,450.40/61,349.76 = 28,554.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,450.40x = 61,349.76 × 28,554.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,450.40x = 1,751,825,218.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,825,218.87/44,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,410.79

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