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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,566.86, 61,489.08 and 25,446

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,566.86, 61,489.08 and 25,446 is: 35,107.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,566.86 : 61,489.08 = 25,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,566.86/61,489.08 = 25,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,566.86x = 61,489.08 × 25,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,566.86x = 1,564,651,129.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,651,129.68/44,566.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,107.95

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