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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,001.62, 60,722.66 and 23,858.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,001.62, 60,722.66 and 23,858.44 is: 32,924.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,001.62 : 60,722.66 = 23,858.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,001.62/60,722.66 = 23,858.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,001.62x = 60,722.66 × 23,858.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,001.62x = 1,448,747,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,747,940.25/44,001.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,924.88

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