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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,002.54, 60,722.76 and 24,882.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,002.54, 60,722.76 and 24,882.04 is: 34,336.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,002.54 : 60,722.76 = 24,882.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,002.54/60,722.76 = 24,882.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,002.54x = 60,722.76 × 24,882.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,002.54x = 1,510,906,143.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,906,143.23/44,002.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,336.79

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