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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,620.84, 61,559.76 and 28,488.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,620.84, 61,559.76 and 28,488.74 is: 39,303.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,620.84 : 61,559.76 = 28,488.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,620.84/61,559.76 = 28,488.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,620.84x = 61,559.76 × 28,488.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,620.84x = 1,753,759,997.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,759,997.10/44,620.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,303.61

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