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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,181.92, 60,969.24 and 25,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,181.92, 60,969.24 and 25,315.40 is: 34,934.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,181.92 : 60,969.24 = 25,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,181.92/60,969.24 = 25,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,181.92x = 60,969.24 × 25,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,181.92x = 1,543,460,698.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,460,698.30/44,181.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,934.22

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