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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,554.88, 61,484.74 and 25,171.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,554.88, 61,484.74 and 25,171.99 is: 34,736.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,554.88 : 61,484.74 = 25,171.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,554.88/61,484.74 = 25,171.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,554.88x = 61,484.74 × 25,171.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,554.88x = 1,547,693,043.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,693,043.79/44,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,736.78

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