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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,561.78, 61,475.48 and 28,643.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,561.78, 61,475.48 and 28,643.26 is: 39,514.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,561.78 : 61,475.48 = 28,643.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,561.78/61,475.48 = 28,643.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,561.78x = 61,475.48 × 28,643.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,561.78x = 1,760,858,157.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,858,157.26/44,561.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,514.99

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