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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,703.66, 61,673.40 and 28,797.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,703.66, 61,673.40 and 28,797.30 is: 39,728.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,703.66 : 61,673.40 = 28,797.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,703.66/61,673.40 = 28,797.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,703.66x = 61,673.40 × 28,797.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,703.66x = 1,776,027,401.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,027,401.82/44,703.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,728.90

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