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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,079.90, 60,840.84 and 25,227.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,079.90, 60,840.84 and 25,227.96 is: 34,820.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,079.90 : 60,840.84 = 25,227.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,079.90/60,840.84 = 25,227.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,079.90x = 60,840.84 × 25,227.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,079.90x = 1,534,890,277.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,890,277.89/44,079.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,820.64

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