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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,047.34, 60,785.64 and 24,927.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,047.34, 60,785.64 and 24,927.15 is: 34,399.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,047.34 : 60,785.64 = 24,927.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,047.34/60,785.64 = 24,927.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,047.34x = 60,785.64 × 24,927.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,047.34x = 1,515,212,766.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,212,766.13/44,047.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,399.65

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