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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,291.86, 61,115.25 and 25,428.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,291.86, 61,115.25 and 25,428.58 is: 35,087.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,291.86 : 61,115.25 = 25,428.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,291.86/61,115.25 = 25,428.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,291.86x = 61,115.25 × 25,428.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,291.86x = 1,554,074,023.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,074,023.85/44,291.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,087.12

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