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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,480.25, 61,382.79 and 25,617.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,480.25, 61,382.79 and 25,617.42 is: 35,352.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,480.25 : 61,382.79 = 25,617.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,480.25/61,382.79 = 25,617.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,480.25x = 61,382.79 × 25,617.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,480.25x = 1,572,468,712.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,468,712.20/44,480.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,352.07

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