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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,767.48, 61,770.30 and 28,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,767.48, 61,770.30 and 28,849.60 is: 39,806.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,767.48 : 61,770.30 = 28,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,767.48/61,770.30 = 28,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,767.48x = 61,770.30 × 28,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,767.48x = 1,782,048,446.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,048,446.88/44,767.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,806.76

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