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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,674.16, 61,637.76 and 28,767.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,674.16, 61,637.76 and 28,767.84 is: 39,691.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,674.16 : 61,637.76 = 28,767.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,674.16/61,637.76 = 28,767.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,674.16x = 61,637.76 × 28,767.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,674.16x = 1,773,185,217.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,185,217.64/44,674.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,691.52

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