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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,170.55, 60,956.98 and 25,311.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,170.55, 60,956.98 and 25,311.32 is: 34,930.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,170.55 : 60,956.98 = 25,311.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,170.55/60,956.98 = 25,311.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,170.55x = 60,956.98 × 25,311.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,170.55x = 1,542,901,258.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,901,258.95/44,170.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,930.55

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