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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,134.08, 60,905.16 and 25,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,134.08, 60,905.16 and 25,271.52 is: 34,874.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,134.08 : 60,905.16 = 25,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,134.08/60,905.16 = 25,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,134.08x = 60,905.16 × 25,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,134.08x = 1,539,165,969.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,165,969.04/44,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,874.77

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