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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,260.89, 61,078.12 and 25,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,260.89, 61,078.12 and 25,140.60 is: 34,692.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,260.89 : 61,078.12 = 25,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,260.89/61,078.12 = 25,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,260.89x = 61,078.12 × 25,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,260.89x = 1,535,540,457.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,540,457.97/44,260.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,692.94

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