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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,908.73, 61,974.02 and 25,789.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,908.73, 61,974.02 and 25,789.76 is: 35,589.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,908.73 : 61,974.02 = 25,789.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,908.73/61,974.02 = 25,789.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,908.73x = 61,974.02 × 25,789.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,908.73x = 1,598,294,792.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,294,792.17/44,908.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,589.85

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