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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,904.16, 61,952.70 and 28,999.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,904.16, 61,952.70 and 28,999.36 is: 40,009.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,904.16 : 61,952.70 = 28,999.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,904.16/61,952.70 = 28,999.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,904.16x = 61,952.70 × 28,999.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,904.16x = 1,796,588,650.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,588,650.27/44,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,009.40

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