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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,423.52, 61,306.72 and 25,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,423.52, 61,306.72 and 25,563.36 is: 35,278.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,423.52 : 61,306.72 = 25,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,423.52/61,306.72 = 25,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,423.52x = 61,306.72 × 25,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,423.52x = 1,567,205,753.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,205,753.78/44,423.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,278.74

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