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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,679.34, 61,678.50 and 25,812.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,679.34, 61,678.50 and 25,812.82 is: 35,633.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,679.34 : 61,678.50 = 25,812.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,679.34/61,678.50 = 25,812.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,679.34x = 61,678.50 × 25,812.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,679.34x = 1,592,095,709.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,095,709.98/44,679.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,633.83

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