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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,518.74, 61,477.47 and 28,630.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,518.74, 61,477.47 and 28,630.77 is: 39,537.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,518.74 : 61,477.47 = 28,630.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,518.74/61,477.47 = 28,630.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,518.74x = 61,477.47 × 28,630.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,518.74x = 1,760,147,303.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,147,303.75/44,518.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,537.22

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