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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,342.74, 61,187.97 and 25,485.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,342.74, 61,187.97 and 25,485.94 is: 35,167.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,342.74 : 61,187.97 = 25,485.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,342.74/61,187.97 = 25,485.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,342.74x = 61,187.97 × 25,485.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,342.74x = 1,559,432,932.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,432,932.14/44,342.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,167.72

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