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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,573.40, 61,496.12 and 25,439.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,573.40, 61,496.12 and 25,439.48 is: 35,097.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,573.40 : 61,496.12 = 25,439.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,573.40/61,496.12 = 25,439.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,573.40x = 61,496.12 × 25,439.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,573.40x = 1,564,429,314.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,429,314.82/44,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,097.82

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