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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,746.73, 61,742.46 and 25,365.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,746.73, 61,742.46 and 25,365.71 is: 35,000.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,746.73 : 61,742.46 = 25,365.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,746.73/61,742.46 = 25,365.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,746.73x = 61,742.46 × 25,365.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,746.73x = 1,566,141,335.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,141,335.05/44,746.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,000.13

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