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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,009.73, 60,736.78 and 24,889.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,009.73, 60,736.78 and 24,889.88 is: 34,349.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,009.73 : 60,736.78 = 24,889.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,009.73/60,736.78 = 24,889.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,009.73x = 60,736.78 × 24,889.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,009.73x = 1,511,731,348.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,731,348.74/44,009.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,349.93

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