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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,787.68, 61,809.61 and 25,673.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,787.68, 61,809.61 and 25,673.37 is: 35,430.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,787.68 : 61,809.61 = 25,673.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,787.68/61,809.61 = 25,673.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,787.68x = 61,809.61 × 25,673.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,787.68x = 1,586,860,987.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,860,987.09/44,787.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,430.75

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