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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,547.52, 61,481.28 and 25,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,547.52, 61,481.28 and 25,684.80 is: 35,448.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,547.52 : 61,481.28 = 25,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,547.52/61,481.28 = 25,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,547.52x = 61,481.28 × 25,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,547.52x = 1,579,134,380.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,134,380.54/44,547.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,448.31

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