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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,640.42, 61,584.26 and 28,512.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,640.42, 61,584.26 and 28,512.68 is: 39,335.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,640.42 : 61,584.26 = 28,512.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,640.42/61,584.26 = 28,512.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,640.42x = 61,584.26 × 28,512.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,640.42x = 1,755,931,847.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,931,847.93/44,640.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,335.02

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