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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,468.68, 61,374.36 and 25,616.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,468.68, 61,374.36 and 25,616.76 is: 35,355.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,468.68 : 61,374.36 = 25,616.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,468.68/61,374.36 = 25,616.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,468.68x = 61,374.36 × 25,616.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,468.68x = 1,572,212,250.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,212,250.27/44,468.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,355.50

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