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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,584.80, 61,546.83 and 28,473.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,584.80, 61,546.83 and 28,473.21 is: 39,305.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,584.80 : 61,546.83 = 28,473.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,584.80/61,546.83 = 28,473.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,584.80x = 61,546.83 × 28,473.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,584.80x = 1,752,435,815.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,435,815.42/44,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,305.68

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