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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,290.86, 61,113.87 and 25,427.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,290.86, 61,113.87 and 25,427.58 is: 35,085.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,290.86 : 61,113.87 = 25,427.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,290.86/61,113.87 = 25,427.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,290.86x = 61,113.87 × 25,427.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,290.86x = 1,553,977,818.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,977,818.53/44,290.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,085.74

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