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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,578.48, 61,514.22 and 25,711.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,578.48, 61,514.22 and 25,711.96 is: 35,480.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,578.48 : 61,514.22 = 25,711.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,578.48/61,514.22 = 25,711.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,578.48x = 61,514.22 × 25,711.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,578.48x = 1,581,651,164.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,651,164.07/44,578.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,480.15

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