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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,622.64, 61,620.92 and 28,735.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,622.64, 61,620.92 and 28,735.03 is: 39,681.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,622.64 : 61,620.92 = 28,735.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,622.64/61,620.92 = 28,735.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,622.64x = 61,620.92 × 28,735.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,622.64x = 1,770,678,841.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,678,841.15/44,622.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,681.18

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