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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,043.76, 60,780.43 and 25,181.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,043.76, 60,780.43 and 25,181.28 is: 34,750.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,043.76 : 60,780.43 = 25,181.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,043.76/60,780.43 = 25,181.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,043.76x = 60,780.43 × 25,181.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,043.76x = 1,530,529,026.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,529,026.35/44,043.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,750.19

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