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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,048.88, 60,772.64 and 25,172.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,048.88, 60,772.64 and 25,172.64 is: 34,729.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,048.88 : 60,772.64 = 25,172.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,048.88/60,772.64 = 25,172.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,048.88x = 60,772.64 × 25,172.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,048.88x = 1,529,807,788.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,807,788.57/44,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,729.78

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