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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,548.40, 66,768.60 and 25,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,548.40, 66,768.60 and 25,792.40 is: 38,657.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,548.40 : 66,768.60 = 25,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,548.40/66,768.60 = 25,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,548.40x = 66,768.60 × 25,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,548.40x = 1,722,122,438.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,122,438.64/44,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,657.34

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