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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,262.50, 61,080.32 and 25,142.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,262.50, 61,080.32 and 25,142.21 is: 34,695.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,262.50 : 61,080.32 = 25,142.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,262.50/61,080.32 = 25,142.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,262.50x = 61,080.32 × 25,142.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,262.50x = 1,535,694,218.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,694,218.81/44,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,695.16

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