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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,121.72, 60,889.14 and 25,264.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,121.72, 60,889.14 and 25,264.92 is: 34,866.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,121.72 : 60,889.14 = 25,264.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,121.72/60,889.14 = 25,264.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,121.72x = 60,889.14 × 25,264.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,121.72x = 1,538,359,250.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,359,250.97/44,121.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,866.26

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