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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,560.80, 61,535.52 and 28,672.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,560.80, 61,535.52 and 28,672.92 is: 39,595.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,560.80 : 61,535.52 = 28,672.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,560.80/61,535.52 = 28,672.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,560.80x = 61,535.52 × 28,672.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,560.80x = 1,764,403,042.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,403,042.12/44,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,595.41

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