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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,050.97, 60,790.79 and 23,908.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,050.97, 60,790.79 and 23,908.03 is: 32,993.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,050.97 : 60,790.79 = 23,908.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,050.97/60,790.79 = 23,908.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,050.97x = 60,790.79 × 23,908.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,050.97x = 1,453,388,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,388,031.04/44,050.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,993.33

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