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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,398.62, 61,270.23 and 25,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,398.62, 61,270.23 and 25,534.50 is: 35,237.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,398.62 : 61,270.23 = 25,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,398.62/61,270.23 = 25,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,398.62x = 61,270.23 × 25,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,398.62x = 1,564,504,687.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,504,687.94/44,398.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,237.69

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