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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,957.24, 62,040.60 and 25,838

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,957.24, 62,040.60 and 25,838 is: 35,656.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,957.24 : 62,040.60 = 25,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,957.24/62,040.60 = 25,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,957.24x = 62,040.60 × 25,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,957.24x = 1,603,005,022.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,005,022.80/44,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,656.22

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