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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,143.08, 60,917.40 and 25,280.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,143.08, 60,917.40 and 25,280.28 is: 34,886.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,143.08 : 60,917.40 = 25,280.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,143.08/60,917.40 = 25,280.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,143.08x = 60,917.40 × 25,280.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,143.08x = 1,540,008,928.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,008,928.87/44,143.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,886.76

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