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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,339.72, 61,199.32 and 25,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,339.72, 61,199.32 and 25,487.80 is: 35,179.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,339.72 : 61,199.32 = 25,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,339.72/61,199.32 = 25,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,339.72x = 61,199.32 × 25,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,339.72x = 1,559,836,028.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,836,028.30/44,339.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,179.20

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