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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,737.63, 61,739.51 and 25,620.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,737.63, 61,739.51 and 25,620.82 is: 35,357.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,737.63 : 61,739.51 = 25,620.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,737.63/61,739.51 = 25,620.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,737.63x = 61,739.51 × 25,620.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,737.63x = 1,581,816,872.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,816,872.60/44,737.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,357.64

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