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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,541.98, 61,468.44 and 25,424.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,541.98, 61,468.44 and 25,424.34 is: 35,085.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,541.98 : 61,468.44 = 25,424.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,541.98/61,468.44 = 25,424.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,541.98x = 61,468.44 × 25,424.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,541.98x = 1,562,794,517.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,794,517.83/44,541.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,085.88

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