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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,999.80, 62,102.46 and 25,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,999.80, 62,102.46 and 25,885.60 is: 35,723.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,999.80 : 62,102.46 = 25,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,999.80/62,102.46 = 25,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,999.80x = 62,102.46 × 25,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,999.80x = 1,607,559,438.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,559,438.58/44,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,723.70

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