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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,793.76, 61,800.96 and 28,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,793.76, 61,800.96 and 28,850.08 is: 39,803.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,793.76 : 61,800.96 = 28,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,793.76/61,800.96 = 28,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,793.76x = 61,800.96 × 28,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,793.76x = 1,782,962,640.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,962,640.08/44,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,803.82

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