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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,460.40, 61,363.56 and 28,564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,460.40, 61,363.56 and 28,564.72 is: 39,424.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,460.40 : 61,363.56 = 28,564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,460.40/61,363.56 = 28,564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,460.40x = 61,363.56 × 28,564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,460.40x = 1,752,832,909.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,832,909.60/44,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,424.59

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