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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,735.26, 61,710.02 and 28,352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,735.26, 61,710.02 and 28,352.50 is: 39,110.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,735.26 : 61,710.02 = 28,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,735.26/61,710.02 = 28,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,735.26x = 61,710.02 × 28,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,735.26x = 1,749,632,891.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,632,891.74/44,735.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,110.83

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