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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,510.21, 61,465.72 and 28,622.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,510.21, 61,465.72 and 28,622.26 is: 39,525.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,510.21 : 61,465.72 = 28,622.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,510.21/61,465.72 = 28,622.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,510.21x = 61,465.72 × 28,622.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,510.21x = 1,759,287,511.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,287,511.60/44,510.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,525.49

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