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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,846.29, 61,864.72 and 28,905.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,846.29, 61,864.72 and 28,905.49 is: 39,874.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,846.29 : 61,864.72 = 28,905.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,846.29/61,864.72 = 28,905.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,846.29x = 61,864.72 × 28,905.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,846.29x = 1,788,230,045.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,230,045.31/44,846.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,874.65

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