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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,677.44, 61,659.79 and 25,558.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,677.44, 61,659.79 and 25,558.99 is: 35,274.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,677.44 : 61,659.79 = 25,558.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,677.44/61,659.79 = 25,558.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,677.44x = 61,659.79 × 25,558.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,677.44x = 1,575,961,737.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,961,737.97/44,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,274.22

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