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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,282.16, 66,440.52 and 25,552.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,282.16, 66,440.52 and 25,552.31 is: 38,338.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,282.16 : 66,440.52 = 25,552.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,282.16/66,440.52 = 25,552.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,282.16x = 66,440.52 × 25,552.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,282.16x = 1,697,708,431.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,708,431.40/44,282.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,338.43

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