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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,909.73, 61,975.40 and 25,790.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,909.73, 61,975.40 and 25,790.76 is: 35,591.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,909.73 : 61,975.40 = 25,790.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,909.73/61,975.40 = 25,790.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,909.73x = 61,975.40 × 25,790.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,909.73x = 1,598,392,667.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,392,667.30/44,909.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,591.23

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