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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,282.61, 61,107.75 and 25,159.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,282.61, 61,107.75 and 25,159.89 is: 34,719.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,282.61 : 61,107.75 = 25,159.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,282.61/61,107.75 = 25,159.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,282.61x = 61,107.75 × 25,159.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,282.61x = 1,537,464,268.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,464,268.15/44,282.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,719.37

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