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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,355.24, 61,201.09 and 25,488.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,355.24, 61,201.09 and 25,488.72 is: 35,169.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,355.24 : 61,201.09 = 25,488.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,355.24/61,201.09 = 25,488.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,355.24x = 61,201.09 × 25,488.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,355.24x = 1,559,937,446.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,937,446.70/44,355.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,169.18

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