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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,770.42, 61,778.76 and 25,646.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,770.42, 61,778.76 and 25,646.53 is: 35,389.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,770.42 : 61,778.76 = 25,646.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,770.42/61,778.76 = 25,646.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,770.42x = 61,778.76 × 25,646.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,770.42x = 1,584,410,821.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,410,821.70/44,770.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,389.68

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