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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,036.63, 60,770.57 and 25,174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,036.63, 60,770.57 and 25,174.16 is: 34,740.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,036.63 : 60,770.57 = 25,174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,036.63/60,770.57 = 25,174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,036.63x = 60,770.57 × 25,174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,036.63x = 1,529,847,622.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,847,622.75/44,036.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,740.35

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