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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,562.91, 61,498.51 and 25,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,562.91, 61,498.51 and 25,445.80 is: 35,116.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,562.91 : 61,498.51 = 25,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,562.91/61,498.51 = 25,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,562.91x = 61,498.51 × 25,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,562.91x = 1,564,878,785.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,878,785.76/44,562.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,116.17

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