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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,043.95, 60,780.20 and 24,662.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,043.95, 60,780.20 and 24,662.90 is: 34,034.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,043.95 : 60,780.20 = 24,662.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,043.95/60,780.20 = 24,662.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,043.95x = 60,780.20 × 24,662.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,043.95x = 1,499,015,567.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,015,567.36/44,043.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,034.54

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