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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,059.75, 60,802.46 and 25,196.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,059.75, 60,802.46 and 25,196.88 is: 34,771.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,059.75 : 60,802.46 = 25,196.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,059.75/60,802.46 = 25,196.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,059.75x = 60,802.46 × 25,196.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,059.75x = 1,532,032,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,032,288.32/44,059.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,771.70

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