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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,047.76, 60,785.95 and 23,904.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,047.76, 60,785.95 and 23,904.64 is: 32,988.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,047.76 : 60,785.95 = 23,904.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,047.76/60,785.95 = 23,904.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,047.76x = 60,785.95 × 23,904.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,047.76x = 1,453,066,251.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,066,251.81/44,047.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,988.43

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