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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,987.88, 62,083.28 and 25,115.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,987.88, 62,083.28 and 25,115.88 is: 34,659.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,987.88 : 62,083.28 = 25,115.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,987.88/62,083.28 = 25,115.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,987.88x = 62,083.28 × 25,115.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,987.88x = 1,559,276,210.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,276,210.49/44,987.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,659.92

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