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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,597.66, 61,549.90 and 25,480.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,597.66, 61,549.90 and 25,480.46 is: 35,165.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,597.66 : 61,549.90 = 25,480.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,597.66/61,549.90 = 25,480.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,597.66x = 61,549.90 × 25,480.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,597.66x = 1,568,319,764.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,319,764.95/44,597.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,165.97

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