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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,047.66, 60,785.82 and 23,904.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,047.66, 60,785.82 and 23,904.55 is: 32,988.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,047.66 : 60,785.82 = 23,904.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,047.66/60,785.82 = 23,904.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,047.66x = 60,785.82 × 23,904.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,047.66x = 1,453,057,673.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,057,673.48/44,047.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,988.31

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