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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,428.32, 61,324.80 and 25,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,428.32, 61,324.80 and 25,578.24 is: 35,305.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,428.32 : 61,324.80 = 25,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,428.32/61,324.80 = 25,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,428.32x = 61,324.80 × 25,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,428.32x = 1,568,580,452.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,580,452.35/44,428.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,305.87

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