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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,461.90, 61,365.63 and 28,566.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,461.90, 61,365.63 and 28,566.22 is: 39,426.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,461.90 : 61,365.63 = 28,566.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,461.90/61,365.63 = 28,566.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,461.90x = 61,365.63 × 28,566.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,461.90x = 1,752,984,087.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,984,087.02/44,461.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,426.66

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