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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,796.64, 61,821.90 and 25,679.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,796.64, 61,821.90 and 25,679.58 is: 35,439.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,796.64 : 61,821.90 = 25,679.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,796.64/61,821.90 = 25,679.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,796.64x = 61,821.90 × 25,679.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,796.64x = 1,587,560,426.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,560,426.80/44,796.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,439.27

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