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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,562.47, 61,524.17 and 28,674.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,562.47, 61,524.17 and 28,674.53 is: 39,588.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,562.47 : 61,524.17 = 28,674.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,562.47/61,524.17 = 28,674.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,562.47x = 61,524.17 × 28,674.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,562.47x = 1,764,176,207.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,176,207.40/44,562.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,588.84

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