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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,556.48, 61,483.86 and 25,689.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,556.48, 61,483.86 and 25,689.96 is: 35,449.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,556.48 : 61,483.86 = 25,689.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,556.48/61,483.86 = 25,689.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,556.48x = 61,483.86 × 25,689.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,556.48x = 1,579,517,904.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,517,904.05/44,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,449.79

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