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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,846.58, 61,884.93 and 25,980.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,846.58, 61,884.93 and 25,980.18 is: 35,850.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,846.58 : 61,884.93 = 25,980.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,846.58/61,884.93 = 25,980.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,846.58x = 61,884.93 × 25,980.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,846.58x = 1,607,781,620.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,781,620.69/44,846.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,850.71

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