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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,051.28, 60,790.80 and 23,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,051.28, 60,790.80 and 23,908.16 is: 32,993.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,051.28 : 60,790.80 = 23,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,051.28/60,790.80 = 23,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,051.28x = 60,790.80 × 23,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,051.28x = 1,453,396,172.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,396,172.93/44,051.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,993.28

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