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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,542.96, 61,474.46 and 25,680.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,542.96, 61,474.46 and 25,680.76 is: 35,442.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,542.96 : 61,474.46 = 25,680.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,542.96/61,474.46 = 25,680.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,542.96x = 61,474.46 × 25,680.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,542.96x = 1,578,710,853.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,710,853.39/44,542.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,442.43

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