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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,587.80, 61,528.68 and 25,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,587.80, 61,528.68 and 25,466.40 is: 35,142.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,587.80 : 61,528.68 = 25,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,587.80/61,528.68 = 25,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,587.80x = 61,528.68 × 25,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,587.80x = 1,566,913,976.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,913,976.35/44,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,142.21

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