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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,981.70, 67,521.15 and 25,298.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,981.70, 67,521.15 and 25,298.70 is: 37,975.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,981.70 : 67,521.15 = 25,298.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,981.70/67,521.15 = 25,298.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,981.70x = 67,521.15 × 25,298.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,981.70x = 1,708,197,317.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,197,317.51/44,981.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,975.38

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