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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,554.59, 61,470.20 and 25,420.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,554.59, 61,470.20 and 25,420.62 is: 35,071.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,554.59 : 61,470.20 = 25,420.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,554.59/61,470.20 = 25,420.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,554.59x = 61,470.20 × 25,420.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,554.59x = 1,562,610,468.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,610,468.42/44,554.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,071.82

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