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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,942.50, 62,020.65 and 25,070.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,942.50, 62,020.65 and 25,070.50 is: 34,597.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,942.50 : 62,020.65 = 25,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,942.50/62,020.65 = 25,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,942.50x = 62,020.65 × 25,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,942.50x = 1,554,888,705.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,888,705.83/44,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,597.29

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