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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,636.96, 61,598.76 and 25,256.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,636.96, 61,598.76 and 25,256.72 is: 34,854.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,636.96 : 61,598.76 = 25,256.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,636.96/61,598.76 = 25,256.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,636.96x = 61,598.76 × 25,256.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,636.96x = 1,555,782,325.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,782,325.67/44,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,854.13

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