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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,421.84, 61,303.98 and 25,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,421.84, 61,303.98 and 25,559.04 is: 35,272.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,421.84 : 61,303.98 = 25,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,421.84/61,303.98 = 25,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,421.84x = 61,303.98 × 25,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,421.84x = 1,566,870,876.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,870,876.98/44,421.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,272.53

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