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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,678.64, 61,657.96 and 25,815.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,678.64, 61,657.96 and 25,815.76 is: 35,626.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,678.64 : 61,657.96 = 25,815.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,678.64/61,657.96 = 25,815.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,678.64x = 61,657.96 × 25,815.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,678.64x = 1,591,747,097.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,747,097.45/44,678.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,626.58

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