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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,478.87, 61,372.31 and 25,358.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,478.87, 61,372.31 and 25,358.28 is: 34,989.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,478.87 : 61,372.31 = 25,358.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,478.87/61,372.31 = 25,358.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,478.87x = 61,372.31 × 25,358.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,478.87x = 1,556,296,036.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,296,036.10/44,478.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,989.56

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