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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,094.78, 60,856.11 and 25,231.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,094.78, 60,856.11 and 25,231.50 is: 34,822.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,094.78 : 60,856.11 = 25,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,094.78/60,856.11 = 25,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,094.78x = 60,856.11 × 25,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,094.78x = 1,535,490,939.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,490,939.47/44,094.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,822.51

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