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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,391.50, 61,257.76 and 25,275.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,391.50, 61,257.76 and 25,275.94 is: 34,879.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,391.50 : 61,257.76 = 25,275.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,391.50/61,257.76 = 25,275.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,391.50x = 61,257.76 × 25,275.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,391.50x = 1,548,347,466.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,347,466.29/44,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,879.37

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