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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,586.80, 61,542.96 and 25,736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,586.80, 61,542.96 and 25,736.48 is: 35,523.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,586.80 : 61,542.96 = 25,736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,586.80/61,542.96 = 25,736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,586.80x = 61,542.96 × 25,736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,586.80x = 1,583,899,159.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,899,159.18/44,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,523.95

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