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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,750.88, 61,762.50 and 25,636.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,750.88, 61,762.50 and 25,636.50 is: 35,381.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,750.88 : 61,762.50 = 25,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,750.88/61,762.50 = 25,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,750.88x = 61,762.50 × 25,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,750.88x = 1,583,374,331.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,374,331.25/44,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,381.97

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