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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,712.74, 67,047.48 and 25,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,712.74, 67,047.48 and 25,998.20 is: 38,984.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,712.74 : 67,047.48 = 25,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,712.74/67,047.48 = 25,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,712.74x = 67,047.48 × 25,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,712.74x = 1,743,113,794.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,113,794.54/44,712.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,984.72

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