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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,524.73, 61,485.75 and 28,636.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,524.73, 61,485.75 and 28,636.76 is: 39,545.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,524.73 : 61,485.75 = 28,636.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,524.73/61,485.75 = 28,636.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,524.73x = 61,485.75 × 28,636.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,524.73x = 1,760,752,358.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,752,358.74/44,524.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,545.50

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