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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,500.96, 61,411.36 and 25,638.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,500.96, 61,411.36 and 25,638.08 is: 35,380.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,500.96 : 61,411.36 = 25,638.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,500.96/61,411.36 = 25,638.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,500.96x = 61,411.36 × 25,638.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,500.96x = 1,574,469,360.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,469,360.59/44,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,380.57

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