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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,782.37, 61,808.50 and 25,674.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,782.37, 61,808.50 and 25,674.97 is: 35,436.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,782.37 : 61,808.50 = 25,674.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,782.37/61,808.50 = 25,674.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,782.37x = 61,808.50 × 25,674.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,782.37x = 1,586,931,383.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,931,383.25/44,782.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,436.52

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