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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,112.88, 60,871.80 and 25,251.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,112.88, 60,871.80 and 25,251.76 is: 34,845.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,112.88 : 60,871.80 = 25,251.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,112.88/60,871.80 = 25,251.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,112.88x = 60,871.80 × 25,251.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,112.88x = 1,537,120,084.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,120,084.37/44,112.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,845.15

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