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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,689.56, 67,012.68 and 25,974.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,689.56, 67,012.68 and 25,974.98 is: 38,949.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,689.56 : 67,012.68 = 25,974.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,689.56/67,012.68 = 25,974.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,689.56x = 67,012.68 × 25,974.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,689.56x = 1,740,653,036.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,653,036.39/44,689.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,949.88

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