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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,918.23, 61,987.03 and 25,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,918.23, 61,987.03 and 25,799.24 is: 35,602.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,918.23 : 61,987.03 = 25,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,918.23/61,987.03 = 25,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,918.23x = 61,987.03 × 25,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,918.23x = 1,599,218,354.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,218,354.33/44,918.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,602.88

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