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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,601.72, 66,908.70 and 25,890.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,601.72, 66,908.70 and 25,890.54 is: 38,839.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,601.72 : 66,908.70 = 25,890.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,601.72/66,908.70 = 25,890.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,601.72x = 66,908.70 × 25,890.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,601.72x = 1,732,302,373.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,302,373.70/44,601.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,839.36

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