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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,072.78, 60,814.32 and 25,924.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,072.78, 60,814.32 and 25,924.33 is: 35,771.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,072.78 : 60,814.32 = 25,924.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,072.78/60,814.32 = 25,924.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,072.78x = 60,814.32 × 25,924.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,072.78x = 1,576,570,251.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,570,251.15/44,072.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,771.97

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