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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,698.73, 67,075.78 and 25,987.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,698.73, 67,075.78 and 25,987.57 is: 38,997.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,698.73 : 67,075.78 = 25,987.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,698.73/67,075.78 = 25,987.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,698.73x = 67,075.78 × 25,987.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,698.73x = 1,743,136,528.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,136,528.05/44,698.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,997.45

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