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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,692.97, 67,017.78 and 25,978.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,692.97, 67,017.78 and 25,978.39 is: 38,954.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,692.97 : 67,017.78 = 25,978.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,692.97/67,017.78 = 25,978.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,692.97x = 67,017.78 × 25,978.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,692.97x = 1,741,013,858.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,013,858.23/44,692.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,954.99

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