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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,461.60, 61,349.52 and 28,538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,461.60, 61,349.52 and 28,538.08 is: 39,377.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,461.60 : 61,349.52 = 28,538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,461.60/61,349.52 = 28,538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,461.60x = 61,349.52 × 28,538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,461.60x = 1,750,797,509.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,797,509.72/44,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,377.74

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