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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,135.78, 60,906.10 and 25,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,135.78, 60,906.10 and 25,017.32 is: 34,523.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,135.78 : 60,906.10 = 25,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,135.78/60,906.10 = 25,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,135.78x = 60,906.10 × 25,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,135.78x = 1,523,707,393.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,707,393.65/44,135.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,523.18

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