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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,004.80, 60,687.24 and 34,556.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,004.80, 60,687.24 and 34,556.96 is: 47,657.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,004.80 : 60,687.24 = 34,556.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,004.80/60,687.24 = 34,556.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,004.80x = 60,687.24 × 34,556.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,004.80x = 2,097,166,525.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,166,525.19/44,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,657.68

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