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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,462.60, 61,360.35 and 25,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,462.60, 61,360.35 and 25,605.80 is: 35,337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,462.60 : 61,360.35 = 25,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,462.60/61,360.35 = 25,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,462.60x = 61,360.35 × 25,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,462.60x = 1,571,180,821.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,180,821.34/44,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,337.13

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