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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,790.21, 61,744.23 and 28,655.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,790.21, 61,744.23 and 28,655.78 is: 39,502.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,790.21 : 61,744.23 = 28,655.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,790.21/61,744.23 = 28,655.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,790.21x = 61,744.23 × 28,655.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,790.21x = 1,769,328,762.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,328,762.43/44,790.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,502.58

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