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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,103.78, 60,868.53 and 25,240.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,103.78, 60,868.53 and 25,240.50 is: 34,834.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,103.78 : 60,868.53 = 25,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,103.78/60,868.53 = 25,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,103.78x = 60,868.53 × 25,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,103.78x = 1,536,352,131.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,352,131.47/44,103.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,834.93

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