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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,598.70, 61,578.49 and 28,710.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,598.70, 61,578.49 and 28,710.82 is: 39,641.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,598.70 : 61,578.49 = 28,710.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,598.70/61,578.49 = 28,710.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,598.70x = 61,578.49 × 28,710.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,598.70x = 1,767,968,798.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,968,798.71/44,598.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,641.72

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