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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,255.53, 61,071.23 and 25,133.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,255.53, 61,071.23 and 25,133.82 is: 34,683.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,255.53 : 61,071.23 = 25,133.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,255.53/61,071.23 = 25,133.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,255.53x = 61,071.23 × 25,133.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,255.53x = 1,534,953,176.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,953,176.33/44,255.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,683.87

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