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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,536.60, 61,461.50 and 25,415.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,536.60, 61,461.50 and 25,415.99 is: 35,074.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,536.60 : 61,461.50 = 25,415.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,536.60/61,461.50 = 25,415.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,536.60x = 61,461.50 × 25,415.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,536.60x = 1,562,104,869.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,104,869.39/44,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,074.63

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