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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,542.49, 61,469.63 and 25,421.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,542.49, 61,469.63 and 25,421.88 is: 35,082.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,542.49 : 61,469.63 = 25,421.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,542.49/61,469.63 = 25,421.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,542.49x = 61,469.63 × 25,421.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,542.49x = 1,562,673,583.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,673,583.35/44,542.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,082.76

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