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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,530.47, 66,774.93 and 25,815.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,530.47, 66,774.93 and 25,815.87 is: 38,711.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,530.47 : 66,774.93 = 25,815.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,530.47/66,774.93 = 25,815.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,530.47x = 66,774.93 × 25,815.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,530.47x = 1,723,852,912.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,852,912.14/44,530.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,711.76

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