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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,558.84, 61,488.48 and 25,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,558.84, 61,488.48 and 25,440.80 is: 35,106.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,558.84 : 61,488.48 = 25,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,558.84/61,488.48 = 25,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,558.84x = 61,488.48 × 25,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,558.84x = 1,564,316,121.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,316,121.98/44,558.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,106.75

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