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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,495.96, 61,426.66 and 25,629.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,495.96, 61,426.66 and 25,629.44 is: 35,381.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,495.96 : 61,426.66 = 25,629.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,495.96/61,426.66 = 25,629.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,495.96x = 61,426.66 × 25,629.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,495.96x = 1,574,330,896.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,330,896.87/44,495.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,381.43

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