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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,000.82, 60,724.35 and 25,137.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,000.82, 60,724.35 and 25,137.54 is: 34,691.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,000.82 : 60,724.35 = 25,137.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,000.82/60,724.35 = 25,137.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,000.82x = 60,724.35 × 25,137.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,000.82x = 1,526,460,777.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,460,777.10/44,000.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,691.64

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