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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,590.75, 61,532.90 and 25,466.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,590.75, 61,532.90 and 25,466.78 is: 35,142.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,590.75 : 61,532.90 = 25,466.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,590.75/61,532.90 = 25,466.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,590.75x = 61,532.90 × 25,466.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,590.75x = 1,567,044,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,044,883.44/44,590.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,142.82

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