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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,279.06, 66,445.92 and 25,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,279.06, 66,445.92 and 25,596 is: 38,409.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,279.06 : 66,445.92 = 25,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,279.06/66,445.92 = 25,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,279.06x = 66,445.92 × 25,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,279.06x = 1,700,749,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,749,768.32/44,279.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,409.80

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