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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,527.73, 61,489.89 and 28,639.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,527.73, 61,489.89 and 28,639.76 is: 39,549.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,527.73 : 61,489.89 = 28,639.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,527.73/61,489.89 = 28,639.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,527.73x = 61,489.89 × 28,639.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,527.73x = 1,761,055,384.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,055,384.58/44,527.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,549.64

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