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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,229.78, 61,042.68 and 25,366.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,229.78, 61,042.68 and 25,366.50 is: 35,008.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,229.78 : 61,042.68 = 25,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,229.78/61,042.68 = 25,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,229.78x = 61,042.68 × 25,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,229.78x = 1,548,439,142.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,439,142.22/44,229.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,008.97

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