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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,522.40, 61,432.08 and 25,401.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,522.40, 61,432.08 and 25,401.68 is: 35,049.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,522.40 : 61,432.08 = 25,401.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,522.40/61,432.08 = 25,401.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,522.40x = 61,432.08 × 25,401.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,522.40x = 1,560,478,037.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,478,037.89/44,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,049.28

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