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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,048.92, 60,772.62 and 25,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,048.92, 60,772.62 and 25,172.60 is: 34,729.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,048.92 : 60,772.62 = 25,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,048.92/60,772.62 = 25,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,048.92x = 60,772.62 × 25,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,048.92x = 1,529,804,854.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,804,854.21/44,048.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,729.68

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