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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,758.60, 61,771.58 and 25,639.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,758.60, 61,771.58 and 25,639.88 is: 35,385.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,758.60 : 61,771.58 = 25,639.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,758.60/61,771.58 = 25,639.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,758.60x = 61,771.58 × 25,639.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,758.60x = 1,583,815,898.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,815,898.61/44,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,385.73

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