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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,048.40, 60,786.84 and 25,185.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,048.40, 60,786.84 and 25,185.96 is: 34,756.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,048.40 : 60,786.84 = 25,185.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,048.40/60,786.84 = 25,185.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,048.40x = 60,786.84 × 25,185.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,048.40x = 1,530,974,920.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,974,920.77/44,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,756.65

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