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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,960.84, 62,044.62 and 25,843.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,960.84, 62,044.62 and 25,843.76 is: 35,663.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,960.84 : 62,044.62 = 25,843.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,960.84/62,044.62 = 25,843.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,960.84x = 62,044.62 × 25,843.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,960.84x = 1,603,466,268.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,466,268.57/44,960.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,663.62

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