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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,381.50, 61,246.88 and 25,260.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,381.50, 61,246.88 and 25,260.33 is: 34,859.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,381.50 : 61,246.88 = 25,260.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,381.50/61,246.88 = 25,260.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,381.50x = 61,246.88 × 25,260.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,381.50x = 1,547,116,598.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,116,598.37/44,381.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,859.50

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