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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,513.28, 61,427.52 and 25,648.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,513.28, 61,427.52 and 25,648.64 is: 35,394.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,513.28 : 61,427.52 = 25,648.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,513.28/61,427.52 = 25,648.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,513.28x = 61,427.52 × 25,648.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,513.28x = 1,575,532,346.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,532,346.57/44,513.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,394.66

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