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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,398.88, 61,264.80 and 25,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,398.88, 61,264.80 and 25,281.20 is: 34,884.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,398.88 : 61,264.80 = 25,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,398.88/61,264.80 = 25,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,398.88x = 61,264.80 × 25,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,398.88x = 1,548,847,661.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,847,661.76/44,398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,884.84

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