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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,766.90, 61,773.48 and 25,900.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,766.90, 61,773.48 and 25,900.50 is: 35,739.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,766.90 : 61,773.48 = 25,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,766.90/61,773.48 = 25,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,766.90x = 61,773.48 × 25,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,766.90x = 1,599,964,018.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,964,018.74/44,766.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,739.89

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