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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,960.68, 62,047.80 and 25,846.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,960.68, 62,047.80 and 25,846.65 is: 35,669.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,960.68 : 62,047.80 = 25,846.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,960.68/62,047.80 = 25,846.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,960.68x = 62,047.80 × 25,846.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,960.68x = 1,603,727,769.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,727,769.87/44,960.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,669.56

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