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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,998.50, 62,097.93 and 25,126.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,998.50, 62,097.93 and 25,126.50 is: 34,674.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,998.50 : 62,097.93 = 25,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,998.50/62,097.93 = 25,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,998.50x = 62,097.93 × 25,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,998.50x = 1,560,303,638.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,303,638.15/44,998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,674.57

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