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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,492.76, 61,402.86 and 25,629.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,492.76, 61,402.86 and 25,629.56 is: 35,370.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,492.76 : 61,402.86 = 25,629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,492.76/61,402.86 = 25,629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,492.76x = 61,402.86 × 25,629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,492.76x = 1,573,728,284.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,728,284.54/44,492.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,370.44

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