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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,585.54, 66,872.84 and 25,875.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,585.54, 66,872.84 and 25,875.75 is: 38,810.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,585.54 : 66,872.84 = 25,875.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,585.54/66,872.84 = 25,875.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,585.54x = 66,872.84 × 25,875.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,585.54x = 1,730,384,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,384,760.25/44,585.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,810.45

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