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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,302.99, 61,139.16 and 25,179.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,302.99, 61,139.16 and 25,179.76 is: 34,748.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,302.99 : 61,139.16 = 25,179.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,302.99/61,139.16 = 25,179.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,302.99x = 61,139.16 × 25,179.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,302.99x = 1,539,469,375.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,469,375.40/44,302.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,748.66

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