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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,408.88, 61,284.21 and 25,287.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,408.88, 61,284.21 and 25,287.66 is: 34,896.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,408.88 : 61,284.21 = 25,287.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,408.88/61,284.21 = 25,287.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,408.88x = 61,284.21 × 25,287.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,408.88x = 1,549,734,265.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,734,265.85/44,408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,896.95

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