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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,060.92, 60,807.03 and 24,940.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,060.92, 60,807.03 and 24,940.66 is: 34,419.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,060.92 : 60,807.03 = 24,940.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,060.92/60,807.03 = 24,940.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,060.92x = 60,807.03 × 24,940.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,060.92x = 1,516,567,460.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,567,460.84/44,060.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,419.79

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