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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,171.55, 60,958.36 and 25,312.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,171.55, 60,958.36 and 25,312.32 is: 34,931.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,171.55 : 60,958.36 = 25,312.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,171.55/60,958.36 = 25,312.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,171.55x = 60,958.36 × 25,312.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,171.55x = 1,542,997,515.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,997,515.00/44,171.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,931.93

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