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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,544.93, 61,422.74 and 28,386.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,544.93, 61,422.74 and 28,386.64 is: 39,142.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,544.93 : 61,422.74 = 28,386.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,544.93/61,422.74 = 28,386.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,544.93x = 61,422.74 × 28,386.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,544.93x = 1,743,584,912.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,584,912.70/44,544.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,142.17

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