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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,453.92, 61,317.50 and 28,513.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,453.92, 61,317.50 and 28,513.12 is: 39,329.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,453.92 : 61,317.50 = 28,513.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,453.92/61,317.50 = 28,513.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,453.92x = 61,317.50 × 28,513.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,453.92x = 1,748,353,235.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,353,235.60/44,453.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,329.56

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