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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,563.79, 61,508.82 and 28,646.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,563.79, 61,508.82 and 28,646.07 is: 39,538.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,563.79 : 61,508.82 = 28,646.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,563.79/61,508.82 = 28,646.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,563.79x = 61,508.82 × 28,646.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,563.79x = 1,761,985,963.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,985,963.34/44,563.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,538.52

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