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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,748.02, 61,745.42 and 25,881.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,748.02, 61,745.42 and 25,881.50 is: 35,712.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,748.02 : 61,745.42 = 25,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,748.02/61,745.42 = 25,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,748.02x = 61,745.42 × 25,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,748.02x = 1,598,064,087.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,064,087.73/44,748.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,712.51

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