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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,822.32, 61,852.08 and 25,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,822.32, 61,852.08 and 25,955.80 is: 35,817.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,822.32 : 61,852.08 = 25,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,822.32/61,852.08 = 25,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,822.32x = 61,852.08 × 25,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,822.32x = 1,605,420,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,420,218.06/44,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,817.43

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