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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,696.85, 67,072.97 and 25,985.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,696.85, 67,072.97 and 25,985.70 is: 38,994.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,696.85 : 67,072.97 = 25,985.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,696.85/67,072.97 = 25,985.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,696.85x = 67,072.97 × 25,985.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,696.85x = 1,742,937,611.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,937,611.24/44,696.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,994.64

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