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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,965.40, 62,061.31 and 25,858.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,965.40, 62,061.31 and 25,858.53 is: 35,689.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,965.40 : 62,061.31 = 25,858.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,965.40/62,061.31 = 25,858.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,965.40x = 62,061.31 × 25,858.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,965.40x = 1,604,814,278.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,814,278.80/44,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,689.99

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