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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,843.56, 61,881.72 and 25,722.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,843.56, 61,881.72 and 25,722.32 is: 35,495.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,843.56 : 61,881.72 = 25,722.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,843.56/61,881.72 = 25,722.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,843.56x = 61,881.72 × 25,722.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,843.56x = 1,591,741,403.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,741,403.99/44,843.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,495.43

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