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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,009.73, 60,726.92 and 24,884.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,009.73, 60,726.92 and 24,884.42 is: 34,336.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,009.73 : 60,726.92 = 24,884.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,009.73/60,726.92 = 24,884.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,009.73x = 60,726.92 × 24,884.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,009.73x = 1,511,153,754.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,153,754.53/44,009.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,336.81

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