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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,417.40, 66,710.82 and 25,734.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,417.40, 66,710.82 and 25,734.96 is: 38,651.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,417.40 : 66,710.82 = 25,734.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,417.40/66,710.82 = 25,734.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,417.40x = 66,710.82 × 25,734.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,417.40x = 1,716,800,284.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,800,284.27/44,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,651.53

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