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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,158.50, 60,941.43 and 25,040.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,158.50, 60,941.43 and 25,040.07 is: 34,556.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,158.50 : 60,941.43 = 25,040.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,158.50/60,941.43 = 25,040.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,158.50x = 60,941.43 × 25,040.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,158.50x = 1,525,977,673.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,977,673.10/44,158.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,556.83

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