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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,820.21, 61,855.47 and 25,701.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,820.21, 61,855.47 and 25,701.74 is: 35,470.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,820.21 : 61,855.47 = 25,701.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,820.21/61,855.47 = 25,701.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,820.21x = 61,855.47 × 25,701.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,820.21x = 1,589,793,033.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,793,033.82/44,820.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,470.45

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