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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,561.91, 61,497.13 and 25,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,561.91, 61,497.13 and 25,444.80 is: 35,114.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,561.91 : 61,497.13 = 25,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,561.91/61,497.13 = 25,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,561.91x = 61,497.13 × 25,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,561.91x = 1,564,781,915.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,781,915.97/44,561.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,114.79

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