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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,979.80, 62,063.68 and 25,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,979.80, 62,063.68 and 25,866.24 is: 35,690.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,979.80 : 62,063.68 = 25,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,979.80/62,063.68 = 25,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,979.80x = 62,063.68 × 25,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,979.80x = 1,605,354,042.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,354,042.16/44,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,690.56

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