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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,021.76, 60,749.44 and 25,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,021.76, 60,749.44 and 25,158.40 is: 34,718.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,021.76 : 60,749.44 = 25,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,021.76/60,749.44 = 25,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,021.76x = 60,749.44 × 25,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,021.76x = 1,528,358,711.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,358,711.30/44,021.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,718.26

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