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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,583.80, 61,545.44 and 28,472.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,583.80, 61,545.44 and 28,472.22 is: 39,304.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,583.80 : 61,545.44 = 28,472.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,583.80/61,545.44 = 28,472.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,583.80x = 61,545.44 × 28,472.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,583.80x = 1,752,335,307.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,335,307.68/44,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,304.31

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