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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,507.75, 61,427.57 and 25,387.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,507.75, 61,427.57 and 25,387.57 is: 35,038.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,507.75 : 61,427.57 = 25,387.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,507.75/61,427.57 = 25,387.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,507.75x = 61,427.57 × 25,387.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,507.75x = 1,559,496,733.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,496,733.30/44,507.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,038.77

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