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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,959.80, 62,046.60 and 25,845.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,959.80, 62,046.60 and 25,845.78 is: 35,668.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,959.80 : 62,046.60 = 25,845.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,959.80/62,046.60 = 25,845.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,959.80x = 62,046.60 × 25,845.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,959.80x = 1,603,642,909.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,642,909.10/44,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,668.37

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