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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,635.77, 66,915.18 and 25,656.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,635.77, 66,915.18 and 25,656.39 is: 38,462.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,635.77 : 66,915.18 = 25,656.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,635.77/66,915.18 = 25,656.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,635.77x = 66,915.18 × 25,656.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,635.77x = 1,716,801,955.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,801,955.00/44,635.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,462.47

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