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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,595.27, 61,540.97 and 25,731.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,595.27, 61,540.97 and 25,731.99 is: 35,509.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,595.27 : 61,540.97 = 25,731.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,595.27/61,540.97 = 25,731.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,595.27x = 61,540.97 × 25,731.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,595.27x = 1,583,571,495.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,571,495.97/44,595.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,509.85

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