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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,009.80, 60,724.74 and 25,142.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,009.80, 60,724.74 and 25,142.92 is: 34,692.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,009.80 : 60,724.74 = 25,142.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,009.80/60,724.74 = 25,142.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,009.80x = 60,724.74 × 25,142.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,009.80x = 1,526,797,279.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,797,279.84/44,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,692.21

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