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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,047.60, 60,785.73 and 23,904.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,047.60, 60,785.73 and 23,904.49 is: 32,988.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,047.60 : 60,785.73 = 23,904.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,047.60/60,785.73 = 23,904.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,047.60x = 60,785.73 × 23,904.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,047.60x = 1,453,051,874.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,051,874.93/44,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,988.22

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