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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,462.60, 61,363.68 and 25,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,462.60, 61,363.68 and 25,603.40 is: 35,335.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,462.60 : 61,363.68 = 25,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,462.60/61,363.68 = 25,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,462.60x = 61,363.68 × 25,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,462.60x = 1,571,118,844.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,118,844.51/44,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,335.74

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