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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,142.62, 60,917.06 and 25,994.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,142.62, 60,917.06 and 25,994.13 is: 35,872.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,142.62 : 60,917.06 = 25,994.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,142.62/60,917.06 = 25,994.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,142.62x = 60,917.06 × 25,994.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,142.62x = 1,583,485,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,485,976.86/44,142.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,872.04

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