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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,818.31, 61,798.55 and 28,664.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,818.31, 61,798.55 and 28,664.28 is: 39,524.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,818.31 : 61,798.55 = 28,664.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,818.31/61,798.55 = 28,664.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,818.31x = 61,798.55 × 28,664.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,818.31x = 1,771,410,797.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,410,797.47/44,818.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,524.26

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