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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,902.89, 61,970.15 and 25,785.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,902.89, 61,970.15 and 25,785.17 is: 35,585.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,902.89 : 61,970.15 = 25,785.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,902.89/61,970.15 = 25,785.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,902.89x = 61,970.15 × 25,785.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,902.89x = 1,597,910,852.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,910,852.68/44,902.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,585.92

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