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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,653.82, 61,613.60 and 28,736.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,653.82, 61,613.60 and 28,736.10 is: 39,650.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,653.82 : 61,613.60 = 28,736.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,653.82/61,613.60 = 28,736.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,653.82x = 61,613.60 × 28,736.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,653.82x = 1,770,534,427.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,534,427.28/44,653.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,650.24

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