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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,267.72, 61,087.16 and 25,403.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,267.72, 61,087.16 and 25,403.63 is: 35,055.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,267.72 : 61,087.16 = 25,403.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,267.72/61,087.16 = 25,403.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,267.72x = 61,087.16 × 25,403.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,267.72x = 1,551,835,368.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,835,368.46/44,267.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,055.69

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