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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,018.94, 60,745.64 and 23,875.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,018.94, 60,745.64 and 23,875.46 is: 32,947.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,018.94 : 60,745.64 = 23,875.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,018.94/60,745.64 = 23,875.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,018.94x = 60,745.64 × 23,875.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,018.94x = 1,450,330,097.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,330,097.99/44,018.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,947.87

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