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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,520.31, 61,437.45 and 25,399.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,520.31, 61,437.45 and 25,399.59 is: 35,051.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,520.31 : 61,437.45 = 25,399.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,520.31/61,437.45 = 25,399.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,520.31x = 61,437.45 × 25,399.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,520.31x = 1,560,486,040.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,486,040.65/44,520.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,051.10

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