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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,604.66, 61,522.30 and 28,673.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,604.66, 61,522.30 and 28,673.89 is: 39,549.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,604.66 : 61,522.30 = 28,673.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,604.66/61,522.30 = 28,673.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,604.66x = 61,522.30 × 28,673.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,604.66x = 1,764,083,662.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,083,662.75/44,604.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,549.31

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