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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,545.82, 61,471.62 and 25,426.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,545.82, 61,471.62 and 25,426.58 is: 35,087.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,545.82 : 61,471.62 = 25,426.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,545.82/61,471.62 = 25,426.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,545.82x = 61,471.62 × 25,426.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,545.82x = 1,563,012,756.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,012,756.30/44,545.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,087.76

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