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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,697.73, 67,074.28 and 25,986.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,697.73, 67,074.28 and 25,986.57 is: 38,995.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,697.73 : 67,074.28 = 25,986.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,697.73/67,074.28 = 25,986.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,697.73x = 67,074.28 × 25,986.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,697.73x = 1,743,030,472.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,030,472.42/44,697.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,995.95

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