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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,721.54, 61,715.25 and 25,858.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,721.54, 61,715.25 and 25,858.26 is: 35,684.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,721.54 : 61,715.25 = 25,858.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,721.54/61,715.25 = 25,858.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,721.54x = 61,715.25 × 25,858.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,721.54x = 1,595,848,980.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,848,980.47/44,721.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,684.12

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