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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,646.60, 66,935.34 and 25,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,646.60, 66,935.34 and 25,897.80 is: 38,826.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,646.60 : 66,935.34 = 25,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,646.60/66,935.34 = 25,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,646.60x = 66,935.34 × 25,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,646.60x = 1,733,478,048.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,478,048.25/44,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,826.65

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