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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,717.48, 61,715.95 and 28,848.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,717.48, 61,715.95 and 28,848.07 is: 39,814.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,717.48 : 61,715.95 = 28,848.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,717.48/61,715.95 = 28,848.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,717.48x = 61,715.95 × 28,848.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,717.48x = 1,780,385,819.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,385,819.31/44,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,814.10

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