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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,272.50, 61,096.32 and 25,409.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,272.50, 61,096.32 and 25,409.76 is: 35,065.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,272.50 : 61,096.32 = 25,409.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,272.50/61,096.32 = 25,409.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,272.50x = 61,096.32 × 25,409.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,272.50x = 1,552,442,828.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,442,828.08/44,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,065.62

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