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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,015.31, 60,739.95 and 25,152.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,015.31, 60,739.95 and 25,152.42 is: 34,709.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,015.31 : 60,739.95 = 25,152.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,015.31/60,739.95 = 25,152.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,015.31x = 60,739.95 × 25,152.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,015.31x = 1,527,756,733.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,756,733.18/44,015.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,709.67

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