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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,974.80, 62,067.24 and 25,860.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,974.80, 62,067.24 and 25,860.78 is: 35,689.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,974.80 : 62,067.24 = 25,860.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,974.80/62,067.24 = 25,860.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,974.80x = 62,067.24 × 25,860.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,974.80x = 1,605,107,238.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,107,238.85/44,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,689.04

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