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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,660.64, 61,636.60 and 25,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,660.64, 61,636.60 and 25,542.20 is: 35,251.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,660.64 : 61,636.60 = 25,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,660.64/61,636.60 = 25,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,660.64x = 61,636.60 × 25,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,660.64x = 1,574,334,364.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,334,364.52/44,660.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,251.05

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