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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,998.36, 62,109.74 and 25,880.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,998.36, 62,109.74 and 25,880.22 is: 35,721.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,998.36 : 62,109.74 = 25,880.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,998.36/62,109.74 = 25,880.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,998.36x = 62,109.74 × 25,880.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,998.36x = 1,607,413,800.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,413,800.04/44,998.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,721.61

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