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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,791.46, 61,745.95 and 28,657.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,791.46, 61,745.95 and 28,657.03 is: 39,504.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,791.46 : 61,745.95 = 28,657.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,791.46/61,745.95 = 28,657.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,791.46x = 61,745.95 × 28,657.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,791.46x = 1,769,455,541.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,455,541.53/44,791.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,504.31

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