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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,531.76, 61,450.20 and 25,411.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,531.76, 61,450.20 and 25,411.44 is: 35,065.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,531.76 : 61,450.20 = 25,411.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,531.76/61,450.20 = 25,411.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,531.76x = 61,450.20 × 25,411.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,531.76x = 1,561,538,070.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,538,070.29/44,531.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,065.72

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