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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,722.23, 61,722.53 and 28,852.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,722.23, 61,722.53 and 28,852.84 is: 39,820.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,722.23 : 61,722.53 = 28,852.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,722.23/61,722.53 = 28,852.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,722.23x = 61,722.53 × 28,852.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,722.23x = 1,780,870,282.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,870,282.49/44,722.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,820.70

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