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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,696.73, 67,072.78 and 25,985.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,696.73, 67,072.78 and 25,985.57 is: 38,994.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,696.73 : 67,072.78 = 25,985.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,696.73/67,072.78 = 25,985.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,696.73x = 67,072.78 × 25,985.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,696.73x = 1,742,924,419.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,924,419.78/44,696.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,994.45

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