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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,482.50, 61,396.79 and 25,630.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,482.50, 61,396.79 and 25,630.56 is: 35,376.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,482.50 : 61,396.79 = 25,630.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,482.50/61,396.79 = 25,630.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,482.50x = 61,396.79 × 25,630.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,482.50x = 1,573,633,981.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,633,981.75/44,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,376.47

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