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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,068.96, 60,815.88 and 24,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,068.96, 60,815.88 and 24,948.24 is: 34,428.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,068.96 : 60,815.88 = 24,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,068.96/60,815.88 = 24,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,068.96x = 60,815.88 × 24,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,068.96x = 1,517,248,941.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,248,941.99/44,068.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,428.97

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