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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,642.28, 61,647.84 and 28,754.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,642.28, 61,647.84 and 28,754.04 is: 39,707.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,642.28 : 61,647.84 = 28,754.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,642.28/61,647.84 = 28,754.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,642.28x = 61,647.84 × 28,754.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,642.28x = 1,772,624,457.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,624,457.27/44,642.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,707.30

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