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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,678.85, 61,657.84 and 25,560.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,678.85, 61,657.84 and 25,560.42 is: 35,273.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,678.85 : 61,657.84 = 25,560.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,678.85/61,657.84 = 25,560.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,678.85x = 61,657.84 × 25,560.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,678.85x = 1,575,999,978.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,999,978.40/44,678.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,273.96

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