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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,330.96, 66,496.46 and 25,850

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,330.96, 66,496.46 and 25,850 is: 38,775.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,330.96 : 66,496.46 = 25,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,330.96/66,496.46 = 25,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,330.96x = 66,496.46 × 25,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,330.96x = 1,718,933,491.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,933,491.00/44,330.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,775.01

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