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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,713.90, 61,687.50 and 28,807.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,713.90, 61,687.50 and 28,807.63 is: 39,743.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,713.90 : 61,687.50 = 28,807.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,713.90/61,687.50 = 28,807.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,713.90x = 61,687.50 × 28,807.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,713.90x = 1,777,070,367.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,070,367.19/44,713.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,743.14

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