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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,487.44, 61,405.80 and 25,637.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,487.44, 61,405.80 and 25,637.84 is: 35,387.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,487.44 : 61,405.80 = 25,637.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,487.44/61,405.80 = 25,637.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,487.44x = 61,405.80 × 25,637.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,487.44x = 1,574,312,075.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,312,075.47/44,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,387.79

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