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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,711.90, 61,684.74 and 28,805.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,711.90, 61,684.74 and 28,805.63 is: 39,740.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,711.90 : 61,684.74 = 28,805.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,711.90/61,684.74 = 28,805.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,711.90x = 61,684.74 × 28,805.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,711.90x = 1,776,867,488.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,867,488.66/44,711.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,740.37

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