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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,461.40, 61,364.94 and 28,565.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,461.40, 61,364.94 and 28,565.72 is: 39,425.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,461.40 : 61,364.94 = 28,565.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,461.40/61,364.94 = 28,565.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,461.40x = 61,364.94 × 28,565.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,461.40x = 1,752,933,693.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,933,693.86/44,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,425.97

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