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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,725.48, 61,726.99 and 28,856.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,725.48, 61,726.99 and 28,856.09 is: 39,825.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,725.48 : 61,726.99 = 28,856.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,725.48/61,726.99 = 28,856.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,725.48x = 61,726.99 × 28,856.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,725.48x = 1,781,199,578.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,199,578.87/44,725.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,825.16

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