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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,989.36, 62,097.32 and 25,871.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,989.36, 62,097.32 and 25,871.22 is: 35,709.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,989.36 : 62,097.32 = 25,871.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,989.36/62,097.32 = 25,871.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,989.36x = 62,097.32 × 25,871.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,989.36x = 1,606,533,491.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,533,491.81/44,989.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,709.19

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