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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,786.42, 61,807.88 and 25,672.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,786.42, 61,807.88 and 25,672.12 is: 35,429.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,786.42 : 61,807.88 = 25,672.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,786.42/61,807.88 = 25,672.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,786.42x = 61,807.88 × 25,672.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,786.42x = 1,586,739,272.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,739,272.78/44,786.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,429.02

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