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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,679.85, 61,659.22 and 25,561.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,679.85, 61,659.22 and 25,561.42 is: 35,275.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,679.85 : 61,659.22 = 25,561.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,679.85/61,659.22 = 25,561.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,679.85x = 61,659.22 × 25,561.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,679.85x = 1,576,097,219.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,097,219.29/44,679.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,275.35

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