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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,736.80, 61,736.91 and 25,616.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,736.80, 61,736.91 and 25,616.87 is: 35,351.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,736.80 : 61,736.91 = 25,616.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,736.80/61,736.91 = 25,616.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,736.80x = 61,736.91 × 25,616.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,736.80x = 1,581,506,088.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,506,088.99/44,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,351.35

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