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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,046.55, 60,784.69 and 23,903.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,046.55, 60,784.69 and 23,903.61 is: 32,987.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,046.55 : 60,784.69 = 23,903.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,046.55/60,784.69 = 23,903.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,046.55x = 60,784.69 × 23,903.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,046.55x = 1,452,973,213.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,973,213.62/44,046.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,987.22

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