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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,723.48, 61,724.23 and 28,854.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,723.48, 61,724.23 and 28,854.09 is: 39,822.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,723.48 : 61,724.23 = 28,854.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,723.48/61,724.23 = 28,854.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,723.48x = 61,724.23 × 28,854.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,723.48x = 1,780,996,415.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,996,415.47/44,723.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,822.41

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