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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,056.88, 60,783.68 and 25,180.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,056.88, 60,783.68 and 25,180.64 is: 34,740.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,056.88 : 60,783.68 = 25,180.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,056.88/60,783.68 = 25,180.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,056.88x = 60,783.68 × 25,180.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,056.88x = 1,530,571,963.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,571,963.96/44,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,740.82

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