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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,123.89, 60,892.44 and 25,971.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,123.89, 60,892.44 and 25,971.33 is: 35,841.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,123.89 : 60,892.44 = 25,971.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,123.89/60,892.44 = 25,971.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,123.89x = 60,892.44 × 25,971.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,123.89x = 1,581,457,653.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,457,653.75/44,123.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,841.30

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