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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,170.72, 60,957.18 and 25,311.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,170.72, 60,957.18 and 25,311.49 is: 34,930.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,170.72 : 60,957.18 = 25,311.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,170.72/60,957.18 = 25,311.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,170.72x = 60,957.18 × 25,311.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,170.72x = 1,542,916,970.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,916,970.79/44,170.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,930.77

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