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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,327.80, 66,491.70 and 25,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,327.80, 66,491.70 and 25,665.40 is: 38,498.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,327.80 : 66,491.70 = 25,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,327.80/66,491.70 = 25,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,327.80x = 66,491.70 × 25,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,327.80x = 1,706,536,077.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,536,077.18/44,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,498.10

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