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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,661.36, 61,626.24 and 28,767.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,661.36, 61,626.24 and 28,767.36 is: 39,694.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,661.36 : 61,626.24 = 28,767.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,661.36/61,626.24 = 28,767.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,661.36x = 61,626.24 × 28,767.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,661.36x = 1,772,824,231.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,824,231.53/44,661.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,694.81

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