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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,574.59, 61,519.71 and 28,448.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,574.59, 61,519.71 and 28,448.86 is: 39,263.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,574.59 : 61,519.71 = 28,448.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,574.59/61,519.71 = 28,448.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,574.59x = 61,519.71 × 28,448.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,574.59x = 1,750,165,617.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,165,617.03/44,574.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,263.75

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